Applicants who have successfully completed the selection process will have the following benefits as an employee with the Westmoreland County sheriff’s office:

Holidays

14 paid holidays per year. 

Annual Leave

  • Years 1-5 8 Hours per month
  • Years 5-9 10 Hours per month
  • Years 10-14 12 Hours per month
  • Years 15-19 14 Hours per month
  • Years 20-25 16 Hours per month
  • Years 25+ (through remainder of employment)18 Hours per month

Health Insurance

County offers 2 plans with Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and contributes a portion of the cost.

Life Insurance

Paid fully by the county for both sworn and civilian employees, (Salary rounded to the next highest thousand and doubled).

Dental Insurance

Included in health insurance.

Supplemental-Accidental/Cancer/Intensive Care Insurance:

Plans designed to pay employee during unexpected incidents, employee pays full premium (optional).

Retirement

County pays 95% and employee pays 5% of VRS, can retire with full benefits after 25 years of service at at age 50 based on the last 3 highest years of salary, (Law Enforcement Officers Retirement (LEO) Supplement available for sworn employees only).

Deferred Compensation

  • Investments
  • Member benefits and discounts
  • Payroll deduction
     

Direct Deposit

Paychecks deposited directly into account(s).
 

VRS Optional Life Insurance

Options for employee and family, paid fully by employee.
 

Educational Tuition Assistance

Limited to a maximum dollar amount per semester, must be job related and approved by the Sheriff.

Take Home vehicle: (Sworn employees only).

Take home vehicle provided upon completion of the academy in accordance with agency guidelines, (Lateral Entry employees may be provided take home vehicle during transitional training).
 

Uniforms and Equipment: (Sworn Employees Only).

All uniforms and equipment are provided by the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office.