FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

Bene fi ts

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : This budget represents the share of expenses within the General Fund , Highways Fund , Water and Sewer Fund and Solid Waste Services to provide the following bene fi ts to Harford County Government employees : Unemployment Insurance : The mandated cost to County government to pay those employees , deemed eligible , who have terminated County service and who have fi led for unemployment compensation .

Employee Tuition Reimbursemnt : Contingent upon availability of funds , full - time classi fi ed employees are eligible for reimbursement for educational courses related to advancement for their education in pursuit of a work - related degree .

Death Bene fi t : At the death of a County employee , his or her bene fi ciary will receive four weeks ’ pay , one - half of unused sick leave , and all annual leave as provided by applicable personnel law . Retiree ' s Health Bene fi ts Program : Employees who retire from active service with Harford County Government are eligible for this program . Employees must retire with pension bene fi ts under the State Retirement Agency or the Sheri ff ' s O ffi ce Pension Plan . Under this program , the employee will receive a subsidy based on the number of creditable service years with their pension system ; however , the employee must have a minimum of twenty ( 20 ) continuous years of service with Harford County Government and / or its covered agencies . The subsidy is doubled in the case of an employee who elects coverage for their spouse as long as that spouse is currently enrolled in our bene fi ts program .

Life Insurance for Retired Employees : Premiums for employees who retired prior to September 30 , 1990 .

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