Human Resources
Employee Benefits
Retirement
The Chino Basin Water Conservation District (CBWCD) contracts with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) for retirement benefits. For employees hired before December 31, 2012, the district’s retirement formula is 2% at 60, provided for full-time and part-time staff working at least 1,000 hours per fiscal year. As a result of pension reform legislation, employees hired after December 31, 2012, will be subject to a retirement formula of 2% at 62.
457 Deferred Compensation
CBWCD offers a CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation plan through CalPERS. Employees may contribute any amount up to the IRS maximum amounts for the tax year. CBWCD does not contribute to an employee’s 457 Deferred Compensation account as it is completely voluntary and 100% employee paid.
Health (Medical/Dental/Vision)
The District provides medical, vision, and dental coverage for regular full-time staff through the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA-JPIA). Medical insurance choices include Kaiser HMO and a variety of Anthem Blue Cross Individual and family plans. Vision coverage is provided by VSP and dental coverage is provided by Delta Dental. The District funds up to $2,467.79 a month (starting 1/2027) for health coverage and employees are responsible for paying the balance over that amount.
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Life insurance is 100% paid by CBWCD, providing $50,000 for full-time staff with an additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage available at the employees’ expense.
Time Off
Vacation Leave – Full-time CBWCD employees earn vacation time according to the following schedule:
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– Part-time employees are not eligible for vacation time accrual.
Holiday – The District observes fourteen (14) holidays per year:
– New Year’s Day
– Martin Luther King Day
– President’s Day
– Memorial Day
– Independence Day
– Labor Day
– Veteran’s Day
– Thanksgiving Day
– Day after Thanksgiving
– Christmas Eve
– Christmas Day
– New Year’s Eve
– Two (2) Floating Holidays
Sick Leave – All salaried and hourly full-time employees accrue sick leave at the rate of eighty (80) hours per calendar year. Part-time employees accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked.
Miscellaneous
Bilingual Pay – Employees in classifications covered by bilingual pay rules may qualify for an additional $50 per month upon the successful completion of certification in their second language.
Educational Reimbursement – Employees who seek to enrich their skills and knowledge relevant to their position may qualify for reimbursement of select educational or certification costs, including tuition and registration fees.
Boot Allowance – Employees of certain classifications are eligible for a $350 safety boot allowance.
California Controllers Compensation Website
California Government Code section 53908 requires agencies to report certain compensation information for their elected officials, officers, and employees to the State Controller. Agencies that report this information are also required to provide a link to the information on the State Controller’s website. You may view this information at the link below: