Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits
packages in the nation.

Join us and you'll discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work,
relax and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

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Flexible Benefit Plans

The County provides each employee with a monthly "benefit allowance" they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits that include:

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Group life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Health care spending accounts
  • Long-term disability health insurance
  • Subsidized Dependant Care Spending Accounts
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Robust Retirement Packages

The County offers a number of deferred compensation plans for full-, part-time and seasonal employees. The plans provide a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to full-time employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their families long-term financial well being.

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Generous Maternity & Family Leave Benefits

In striving to be an employer of choice, Los Angeles County leads the way in supporting our employees and their families through generous family leave benefits as well as paid vacation and sick time days. We also offer flexible work schedules, lactation support and Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation to ensure that every employee knows their value, reaches their potential and maintains a healthy work-life balance.

Countywide Fitness Challenge

Our award-winning Countywide Fitness Challenge features exciting weekend fitness events in local parks and recreational venues. Come kayak, dance, hike and run your way to better health!

Healthy Connections

Free monthly lunchtime seminars provide the latest information on a variety of wellness topics.

Wellness Webinars

Easy to access monthly wellness webinars are provided and cover health-related topics such as asthma, nutrition, diabetes and stress management.

Wellness Fairs

Wellness Fairs at various County facilities provide employees with free biometric screenings and important health information during the work day.

Race Around the World

Travel virtually around the world by electronically tracking your steps, in this annual race to better health. Employees visit new exotic destinations weekly.

Interagency Greatest Loser

Join this annual weight loss contest and challenge your fellow employees and other agencies as you work toward a better you!

Financial Wellness

One often overlooked aspect of employee wellness is financial health. DHR provides onsite classroom workshops that assist employees in managing both their day-to-day and long-term financial goals.

Flu Vaccination Clinics

Free flu vaccination clinics are offered every year at various County facilities September through December.

Exercise Classes

Get a work out in! Classes such as yoga, salsa and hip hop are held at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration (Room B62) during lunch or after work.

Lactation Accommodation

The County of Los Angeles promotes and supports breastfeeding and the expression of breast milk by employees who are breastfeeding when they return to work.

Wellness That Works

As the largest County in the nation and a leader in public-sector employment, we emphasis both physical and mental well-being as key traits of effective and balanced employees. In addition to the many wellness initiatives offered by our health care plan partners, the County offers activities and information to help our employees to be healthier and more productive.

Employee Benefits By the Numbers

95%
Employees Eligible for Health Coverage
93%
Employees Enroll in Benefits Online
80%
Employees Enrolled in Deferred Compensation Plans*
100%
Department Participation in Countywide Fitness Challenge

*Approximately 80% of employees participate in each of the deferred compensation plans offered.

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