Benefits and Compensation

• 2008 Salary and wages table for Washington, DC area
  http://www.opm.gov/oca/08tables/html/dcb.asp
• Click on the link below to see a summary of employee incentives at the Census Bureau, more detailed information for some incentives are provided below
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/jobs/incent.html
  • Paid Holidays
  • Annual Leave
  • Sick Leave
  • Health Insurance
    • http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/fehb.html
    • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
      http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/fsa.html
  • Life Insurance
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/fegli.html
  • Long term care insurance
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/longterm.html
  • Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/retire.html
  • Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) for retirement
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/tsp.html
• Flexible leave and work schedules
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/flex.html
• Family and Medical Leave Act
  http://hr.commerce.gov/Employees/Leave/DEV01_005926
• Teleworking
• Onsite health unit provides a new mother room, offers educational programs, and sponsors various support groups.
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/health.html
• Onsite child care center
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/child.html
• Social and Athletic
  • Onsite fitness center offers strength training and cardio equipment, a wellness program, personal training, and group exercise.
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/cwet.html
  • Many employees participate in various athletic activities including softball, golf, and volleyball.
  • Census Bureau Welfare and Recreation Association
    http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/cbwra.html
• Lifelong learning opportunities
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/lifelong.html
• Employee Assistance Program
  http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/benefits/eap.html