Employee Benefits:

Taking Care of You

An Overview

Medical Insurance

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) provides comprehensive and affordable medical and dental plans which are administered by the Health Care Authority.

Dental Coverage

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) provides medical and dental plans which are administered by the Health Care Authority.

Vision Coverage

The Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) provides vision plans which are administered by the Health Care Authority.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Basic long-term disability is provided at no cost to you. Additional coverage, to insure 60 percent of your salary, is available. Premiums are paid by you. This coverage pays replacement income if you are disabled and cannot work..

Retirement

The Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems is a mandatory retirement plan for all non-academic college employees. Participation begins immediately upon employment.

Life Insurance

Lower Columbia College provides $25,000 Basic Life Insurance for an active employee who dies from any cause and $5,000 Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment at no cost to each employee eligible for benefits. Additional supplemental life insurance is available with premiums paid by you.

Other Benefits

Benefit eligible employees have additional benefits available to them:

  • Tuition Waiver

    Eligible employees can take classes at LCC for only $10! Other Washington State colleges also offer discounted tuition rates through a tuition waiver. See Human Resource Services and scroll to 'Tuition'.

  • Paid Leave

    LCC offers paid sick leave, vacation, personal days, and more! Leave types and accrual rates vary depending on the employee classification. 

  • Summer Schedule

    During the summer, LCC is closed on Fridays so staff work 4 days a week. Monday through Thursday!

  • Wellness Inititatives

    Red Devil Wellbeing Program - LCC offers a holistic wellbeing program to support our employees' wellbeing needs and interests!

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