Employee Benefits

Thinking About Retiring?

So, you are thinking about retiring, make sure you review your employer’s retiree health plan policies before you retire. Your employer offers retiree health benefits, but retiree health benefits cost more than your active employee coverage.

Retirement Benefits Information

Dallas County employees participate in the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS). TCDRS currently has assets of over $16 billion and handles the retirement program for Texas counties and special districts. The program is mandatory for all full-time and some part-time employees of Dallas County.

We also have an optional Deferred Compensation Program, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, a 457 plan.

Retiree Plan Information

Retiree plans for Dallas County employees are managed through the Public Employee Benefits Cooperative (PEBC). Plans offered cover retirees 65 and younger as well as 65 and older.

Medicare Eligible Retiree Plan Information

Dallas County offers both PPO (MPO) and HMO (PMA) plans based on eligibility. When you enroll in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Medicare Advantage PPO (MPO) or Medicare Advantage HMO (PMA) plan, you are automatically enrolled in a Medicare-approved Part D prescription drug benefit offered through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

Premium Payment Information

Monthly payment for retiree benefits is due on the first day of the month and the grace period expires 30 days later. An automatic premium payment program (auto-pay) is available.