At Floyd County, we value the employees who serve our community every day. We are committed to providing a competitive benefits package that supports the health, financial security, professional development, and overall well-being of our employees and their families.

Benefits vary based on employment status, eligibility, and applicable plan provisions. The following is a general summary of benefits available to eligible Floyd County employees.

Health & Wellness

  • Group Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Optional Insurance Plans
    • Supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, hospital, and accident insurance
  • Employee Wellness Program
    • Administered by the Floyd County Employer Clinic, the Employee Wellness Program promotes employee health and well-being through health education, wellness activities, one free wellness health screening per year, assistance with urgent care needs, and cost-saving incentives for eligible employees. The Floyd County Employee Wellness Clinic is available to both insured and uninsured employees and their eligible covered dependents.
  • Employer Paid Wellness Clinic
    • Operated by Atrium Health Floyd, the Rome Floyd Employee Wellness Clinic is open to employees who are enrolled in the County's health plans and their eligible dependents.

Retirement & Financial Benefits

  • Pension Plan
    • Floyd County participates in the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Pension Plan. Eligible employees are not required to make employee contributions; Floyd County pays the required employer contributions.
  • Deferred Compensation Plan (457(b)
    • Employees may participate in a voluntary, long-term savings program designed to supplement retirement income. Participants may defer a portion of their salary and invest those funds through available investment options.
  • Longevity Benefits
    • Floyd County recognizes employee loyalty and length of service through longevity benefits for eligible employees. Payments are made twice annually based on years of service. Permanent part-time employees receive longevity benefits on a prorated basis according to their hours worked

Professional Development

  • Educational Assistance and Awards Programs
    • Floyd County supports employee career development by providing educational assistance for approved higher education courses, subject to eligibility requirements, applicable policies, and the availability of funds.

Floyd County's benefits are designed to support employees throughout their careers, from professional development and financial planning to health and wellness.

For specific information regarding eligibility, coverage, employee contributions, plan options, and applicable requirements, employees should refer to the current benefit plan documents or contact the Human Resources Department.

Vacations and Holidays

Annual leave is available to eligible employees for vacation, personal time, and time away from daily work activities. Annual leave accrual is based on an employee's length of service.

Permanent part-time employees shall accrue vacation leave on a prorated basis according to the number of hours worked.

Floyd County observes the following holidays each year:

  • New Year's Day 
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day (observed Friday, July 3)
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day (observed Wednesday, November 11)
  • Thanksgiving Holiday (observed Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27)
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day