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Benefits

San Diego Sheriff's Deputies enjoy tremendous benefits, including flexible work schedules and generous vacation pay benefits. You will enjoy a generous benefit package offered by the County of San Diego.

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Benefits Summary
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Health Insurance County paid and employee paid
Sick Leave 13 days per year, unlimited accumulation
Vacation 10 days after the first year
15 days after five years
20 days after fifteen years
Holidays 13 paid days per year
Retirement **After 10 years (3%@50) No maximum, you can retire @ 100%
Life Insurance At no cost to employee
Overtime Paid at time and a half
Uniform Allowance $450.00 initially; $725.00 after one year service
 


*After working for the Department for 10 years you are eligible to collect 3% of your pay for every year you worked when you turn 50 years old.

 

 

 

 

"San Diego's County pension plan is one of the top performing, most sophisticated public funds in the country"---- Money Management Letter

Money Management Letter (MML) selected SDCERA to receive an Award of Excellence as the medium-sized public plan of the year (2006). For more information, visit www.sdcera.org.