Citrus Heights Water District benefits

The Citrus Heights Water District is a California irrigation district founded in 1920 that provides drinking water to approximately 70,000 customers through more than 20,000 connections in Sacramento and Placer Counties.

24 recorded benefits. Record edited: Mon Sep 21 2026 14:54:49 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Recorded work model: Four-day 4/40 schedule (Monday–Thursday) with optional telework up to one day per week.

Health Insurance

Medical coverage is available for employees and dependents; the district covers up to the full Kaiser Platinum premium, with any excess from selecting a lower-cost plan directed to an HRA

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Dental Insurance

Dental coverage for employees and dependents and says the district pays 100% of the Principal Insurance Group premium

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Vision Insurance

Vision coverage for employees and dependents and says the district pays 100% of the Principal Insurance Group premium

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Employees who select a lower-cost medical plan can direct the premium difference to an HRA administered by MidAmerica. This is conditional on the lower-cost-plan choice

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Short Term Disability

Short-term disability coverage through Principal and says the district pays 100% of the premium

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Long Term Disability

Long-term disability coverage through Principal and says the district pays 100% of the premium

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Life Insurance

The district pays for $250,000 of employee life insurance

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Supplemental Life Insurance

Supplemental life insurance available at the employee's own expense

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Accident Insurance

Employees may purchase Aflac supplemental accident coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Critical illness insurance

Employees may purchase Aflac critical-illness/specified-disease supplemental coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Employees may purchase Aflac hospital-confinement indemnity supplemental coverage. This is an optional, employee-paid supplemental product

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Employee Assistance Program

Employee assistance among the district's employee benefits programs administered by Administrative Services

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Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

FSA among employee benefits programs and defines it as an employer-offered tax-favored program for eligible health or dependent-care expenses paid with pre-tax dollars

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Four-Day Workweek

All employees work a flexible 4/40 schedule Monday through Thursday. This is a current public-sector employee work-schedule benefit

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Hybrid Work

Employees may telework up to one day per week. The guide presents this as an option alongside the Monday–Thursday 4/40 schedule

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Pension Plan

CalPERS retirement participation with Social Security and describes 2%@55 classic and 2%@62 PEPRA/new formulas. The employee pays the employee portion; membership and formula eligibility depend on applicable public-sector rules

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Retirement Plan

An optional MissionSquare (formerly ICMA-RC) 457(b) deferred-compensation plan with pre-tax and post-tax Roth contributions, subject to IRS limits

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Retirement Plan Match

The district provides up to a 6% employer match for the optional 457(b) deferred-compensation plan, subject to IRS limits

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)

Annual leave/vacation accrual and states that new employees accrue 8 hours per month, with the accrual schedule changing by years of service

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Sick Time

Employees accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month; unused sick leave may be convertible to CalPERS service credit at retirement as permitted by law or contract

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Floating Holidays

All employees 10 hours of floating holiday time per year and says it may be cashed out

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Company-Wide Paid Days Off

Offices and operations close for the week between Christmas and New Year's and all employees are furloughed with pay

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Relocation Assistance

Eligible new hires may qualify for up to $15,000 reimbursement for moving or temporary housing within a reasonable commute. This is limited to eligible new hires; it as a district benefit, not as an unsubstantiated recruiting perk

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved

Educational Assistance

After one year employees may receive up to $1,950 per calendar year for further education or training

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    Current 2026 CHWD public-employer employee-benefits summary; California/U.S. district workforce; page-level eligibility and employee-paid qualifiers preserved