As stated before, the JPSO offers a highly competitive
Benefits Package to its employees.
Some of the main features include:
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Group health plan
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Sick and annual leave
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Take-home vehicle privileges for law enforcement
officers
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Uniform and equipment provided
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Short term disability policy
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Long term disability policy
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Term Life Insurance policy
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Employee assistance program
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Defined Benefit Pension plan
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Section 457 Deferred Compensation plan
Group Health Plan
100% of Employee premium paid by JPSO
Dependent / Spousal coverage available (JPSO pays approximately 80% of premium)
Administered by Coventry Health Care of Louisiana
Sick and Annual Leave Policy
All leave hours for year granted in advance on July 1 or pro-rated on hire date
Entry level annual leave: 96 hours
Entry level sick leave: 80 hours
Take Home Vehicle Privileges
Law enforcement personnel are permitted to take their vehicles home for
limited personal
use
Nominal monthly usage fee paid by employee
Gasoline, insurance and maintenance for vehicle paid by JPSO
Uniform / Equipment Provided
Departmental uniforms are provided for employees at no cost to the employee
Departmental guns, tasers, and other special equipment are also provided at no
cost to the employee
Bullet-Proof vests are provided for officers in enforcement positions at no cost
Short Term Disability Policy
JPSO pays 100% of premium
Covers employee for up to 26 weeks at 2/3 salary ($1,250/week max)
Benefit payments begin following a 30 day waiting period
Long Term Disability Policy
Optional policy available to employees (employee pays premium)
Benefit payments are 60% of salary until age 65.
Term Life Insurance Policy
JPSO pays 100% of premium
Benefit payments is 2 1/2 times salary (minimum: $75,000 and maximum: $200,000)
Employee Assistance Program
24-hour Toll-Free Hotline for you and your family for a free telephonic
evaluation offering support and referrals for six face-to-face counseling
sessions
Other services include a 30-minute consultation with a legal and / or financial
professional
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
All employees participate in the Louisiana Sheriff's Pension and Relief Fund,
multiple employer, defined benefit pension plan.
Contribution rates are set by the State – require employee and employer
contribution
Retirement benefits paid at 3 1/3 times years of service (100% at 30 years)
Employees vest into the plan after 12 years of service
Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
JPSO sponsors a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan in which employees are
allowed to make pre-tax contributions to a “supplemental retirement” fund (JPSO
does not provide any matching funds at this time)