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Public Administration Government Dental Benefits Benchmarks

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Public Administration Government Employee Benefits Overview

Updated November 2026

Dental plans typically feature predictable costs and high employee participation rates, making them a staple of most benefit packages.

Our database includes 372 public administration government employers offering 292 verified benefit plans. DPPO plans dominate, offered by 94% of employers. Fully-Insured funding is the predominant model, used by 74% of industry employers. Most employers offer one plan to employees (63%).

Dental benchmarks cover preventive care coverage, basic and major service cost-sharing, and annual maximums.

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Public Administration Government plan design & cost benchmarks

In-Network Cost Sharing: sample layout
In-Network Benefits
LimitedBalancedRobust
Your Plan
Individual Deductible
$29
$48
$73
$4852Bal
Family Deductible
$86
$143
$193
$14352Bal
Annual Maximum
$1,101
$1,647
$2,428
$1,64752Bal
Ortho Lifetime Maximum
$1,093
$1,576
$1,830
$1,57652Bal
Preventive Coverage
84%
89%
99%
89%52Bal
Basic Coverage
72%
74%
79%
74%52Bal
Major Coverage
52%
56%
59%
56%52Bal

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Real plan-design and cost benchmarks for public administration government, with percentile rankings and exportable data.

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In-Network Cost Sharing

Deductibles, copays, coinsurance & out-of-pocket maximums

Employee Contributions

Monthly employee premium contributions by tier

Gross Premium Rates

Total monthly premium costs by coverage tier

Plus full benchmarks for Life, Voluntary Life, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Stop-Loss.

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Plan Type Mix

% of employers offering each

VERIFIED
DPPO94%
DMO6%

Plan Funding

% of employers by funding

VERIFIED
Fully-Insured74%
Self-Insured26%
Level-Funded1%

Plans Offered

% of employers by plan count

VERIFIED
One Plan63%
Two Plans30%
Three or More Plans8%

Public Administration Government Benefits Landscape

Industry trends and benchmarking considerations

Government employers offer comprehensive benefits packages emphasizing stability and long-term value. Our benchmarking data shows public sector employers typically provide generous employer contributions and multiple plan options. Benefits structures often reflect civil service regulations and established compensation frameworks.

Key Trends

High Employer Contributions

Government employers in our database typically show higher employer contribution percentages than private sector averages.

Multiple Plan Options

Public employers commonly offer several plan options, often through state employee health programs or municipal arrangements.

Strong Ancillary Benefits

Life and disability coverage tends to be comprehensive in public sector, reflecting job security focus.

Benchmarking Considerations

Government benefits vary by level (federal, state, local). Many participate in larger state or regional programs. Consider whether comparing against similar governmental units or broader market.

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