Other Benefits

Holidays

Washoe County employees receive eleven paid holidays each year. Eligibility is immediate upon permanent employment with Washoe County.

New Years Day	Nevada Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Veteran's Day
President's Day	Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day	Day after Thanksgiving
Independence Day	Christmas Day
Labor Day

Holiday Calendar 2011-2012

Holiday Calendar 2012-2013

Vacation

Eligibility for paid vacation begins (6) months from date of employment with Washoe County. Vacation time is earned on a graduated basis:

0 - 3 Years	96 Hours
3 - 5 Years	136 Hours
5 - 10 Years	152 Hours
10 - 15 Years	176 Hours
15 - 20 Years	192 Hours
20 + Years	200 Hours

I'm sick note Sick Leave

Eligibility for paid sick leave begins as the leave is accrued from the first day of employment. Sick Leave is earned on a graduated basis:

0 - 10 years	1 1/4 working day for each month of full-time services
10 years or more	1 1/2 working day for each month of full-time services

Monopoly game cover Longevity Pay

Employees earn $100.00 per year of full-time continuous service up to a maximum annual payment of $3,000 for 30 years or more of continuous service. Eligibility for Longevity Pay requires employees be rated standard or better with five (5) years of continuous service.

Cartoon of Man walking with money Merit Increase

Full-time employees receive an annual merit increase of 5% until the classification’s maximum salary is reached. Eligibility for a Merit Increase requires employees be rated standard or better after one (1) year of continuous service.

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For questions regarding this page, please contact: econtreras@washoecounty.us

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