The Clerk’s Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th & Wednesday, December 25th in observance of the Christmas holiday. Staff will be available to assist you with filing for a restraining order from 7am until 10am at the Edgecomb Courthouse located at 800 E. Twiggs St. Tampa.

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CLERK OF COURT & COMPTROLLER

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA

Employee Benefits

The Clerk has a robust benefits package for our employees. You can apply for open jobs at our Jobs Portal.

For a complete list and description of all Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller benefits, see the Hillsborough County Benefits Summary Booklet [external link].

Benefits at a glance:

Cafeteria Benefit

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller helps to cover the first $96.92 of every pay period for benefits elected by the employee, reducing the annual cost of benefits by $2,520!

Health Plans

  • Whether you’re a planner and saver or want convenience from your health plan, Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller’s customized plans — the Modern and the Traditional — will meet the needs of you and your family.

Health Savings Account

  • The Modern plan automatically comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA), which you can use for medical, dental, and vision expenses. The Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller makes a generous contribution to the HSA once per year.

Dental Plans

  • Choose between two low-cost Dental HMO plans — the Standard DHMO and the Premier DHMO — where you select a dentist before visiting that dentist. A third dental option, the DPPO, allows you to see any dentist you want, any time you want.

Vision Plans

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller provides an affordable vision plan where you pay co-pays for office visits and progressive lenses. An allowance of up to $150 is given for lenses, select frames, or contact lenses.

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

  • You can have the money you need for health care expenses at your fingertips when participating in a Health Care Flexible Spending Account, and its tax-free.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

  • The Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account allows you to set aside up to $5,000 pre-tax for child or elder care expenses. 

Life Insurance

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller provides a $20,000 Basic Life Insurance policy to you with the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.

Short-and-Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Being out of work due to illness, injury, or other reasons for an extended amount of time has its challenges. Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller covers the full cost for exceptional short and long-term disability.

Florida Retirement System

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller employees participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS). You’ll choose either a Pension or Investment plan. Under the FRS, both you and Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller make required contributions.

Deferred Compensation 457b

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller provides a 1%-1.5% contribution into a deferred compensation account, another retirement savings program. You can also make pre- and post-tax advantaged contributions to this account.

Tuition Reimbursement

  • Working and going to school is no small feat, so the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller will support you with tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework. You can be reimbursed up to $2,000 annually.

Paid Time Off

Employees receive a generous offering of:

  • 13 paid holidays
  • 2 personal days
  • 18-28 days of Paid Time Off accrued throughout each year
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave
40 hours of bereavement leave (immediate family members) and16 hours (other qualifying relatives) 

Well4Life Program

  • Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller enthusiastically supports the total well-being of its employees. Well4Life, the County’s employee wellness program, provides resources for your physical, emotional, social, and financial health. This voluntary program offers education, coaching, and even real money, up to $850 annually, to eligible participants.

Employee Assistance Program

  • When you just need some extra help, the Employee Assistance Program is there for you. It provides you and your family with immediate confidential counseling, legal and financial guidance, and more.

Voluntary Benefits

  • Choose from a variety of plans to supplement benefits provided by Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller such as universal life, hospital, critical illness, accident, and many others.

Credit Union Membership

  • Florida West Coast Credit Union is the exclusive credit union for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller employees. Experience outstanding customer service, low-interest rate loans, and high savings returns on accounts opened with Florida West Coast Credit Union.