Attracting and retaining employees is essential to all organizations. We strive to provide a competitive benefits package for current and future eligible employees. Benefits eligibility is dependent upon a variety of factors, including employee category. The Human Resources Department can identify the programs for which employees are eligible.

At a minimum, the following benefits are available to eligible employees:

Health, Dental, Vision and Pharmacy Programs
VEBA (Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association)
Washington State’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Group Life Insurance and Accidental Life and Dismemberment
Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Life and Dismemberment
Holiday Pay
Personal Leave
Logo Wear Program
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Supplemental Insurance

ebms.com

Lewis County PUD offers a self-funded medical, vision, and prescription plan to eligible employees. EBMS is our third-party administrator. Their role is to process claims based on our current schedule of benefits.

drs.wa.gov

Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)

As a public employer were offer retirement benefits administered by the Washington State Department Retirement Systems. We offer two different plans choices which are part of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

hraveba.org

The Voluntary Employees’ Beneficiary Association Trust provides public employees a tax-free health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), compliant with regulatory requirements, efficient administration, prudent investments, and superb service.

savewithwa.com

Deferred Compensation Program

The Washington State DCP is a supplemental retirement savings program (an IRC Section 457 plan) that offers you the opportunity to invest money toward the retirement you envision.

deltadental.com

Lewis County PUD contracts with Delta Dental of Washington to offer competitive dental coverage to eligible employees.

prudential.com

Prudential provides District employees the following:

Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Supplemental Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

aflac.com

Aflac Supplemental insurance provides an additional level of financial protection for employees and their families in the event of a serious accident or illness.