Benefits

Summary For Career Employees

The following information is a summary of benefits extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC).

• Defined benefit plan (mandatory) - Plan B: 3% Employee contribution (all employees except FOP) up to Social Security wage base and 6% in excess of wage base - Plan C: 8% FOP Employee contribution The following plans are frozen to new participants: Plan A - 6% of base pay and Plan D - 7% of base pay
• Deferred Compensation IRC 457 plan
• 2009 - 100% of salary to a maximum of $16,500; Age 50 Catch-up is an additional $5,500

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Point-of-Service (POS) Plan
• Aetna Select HMO Health Plan (HMO)
• United Health Care EPO Health Plan (EPO)
• Caremark Prescription Plan (retail and mail-order; optional formulary)
• MetLife Dental Plan - PPO
• Vision Service Plan (20% Employee/80% Commission contribution)
• Low option - Benefits available every other calendar year
• Moderate option - Benefits available every year for exam & every other year for glasses
• High option - Benefits available every calendar year (employee pays difference for high

• Medical account - Maximum annual contribution is $3,000
• Dependent care account - Maximum annual contribution is $5,000

• General: 20% Employee / 80% Commission contribution
• FOP: 100% Employee / 0% Commission contribution
• Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of salary, maximum of $4,300/month FOP, $5,500 for General employees

• Benefit is 2 times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000

• Benefit is up to 3 times base salary, maximum benefit is $300,000

This summary is provided for information purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission's Health & Benefits Office.