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Benefits
Longevity Premium Pay
2.5% of base salary after 2 years of continuous employment
5% of base salary after 5 years of continuous employment
6.5% of base salary after 10 years of continuous employment
College Premium Pay
2% of base salary for an Associate Degree
3% of base salary for a Bachelor Degree
Shift Differential
5% of base salary for shifts beginning at 12pm or later
Schedule: Each employee works three consecutive 12.5-hour shifts, followed by four days off each week. Plus, one additional 10-hour shift per month.
Assigned Take-Home Vehicle
Uniforms and Equipment – purchased by the city
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE
Teamsters Welfare Trust (c/o Northwest Administrators, Inc.)
The effective date of health insurance is the first day of the month following hire.
- Medical Plan A* - Summary of Benefits and Coverage, Summary Plan Description
City pays 95% of the premium. 2023 Employee premium is $78.38/month. - Dental Plan A* - Summary Plan Description
City pays 100% of the premium - Vision Plan EXT* - Summary Plan Description
City pays 100% of the premium
RETIREMENT MEDICAL PLAN (RWT-Plus) – eligible after 3 years of service
Low premiums. Only $175/month in 2023!
DISABILITY INSURANCE
- Long-term Disability: Standard Insurance - Trusteed Plan Services Corporation
- LEOFF2 Disability Benefits
ANNUAL LEAVE
Leave | Amount |
Vacation | 80 hours per year for first year* |
Sick Leave | 96 hours per year |
Holiday | 110 hours per year |
Floating Holiday | 2 shifts per year |
Bereavement | 40 hours per year |
*Vacation: After each succeeding year of service 0.67 additional hours of vacation per month (8 additional hours per year), not to succeed 20 hours per month.
RETIREMENT AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
Account | Employee Contribution | Employer Contribution |
8.53% | 5.30% | |
401(a) in place of Social Security Windfall Elimination , Government Pension Offset | 6.20% | 6.20% |
Optional | Match up to $200, deposited into HRA VEBA account | |
$50 per pay period | $25 per month |
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ComPsych Website / EAP Brochure
EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT
WELLNESS PROGRAM INFORMATION
Castlight Health Central Access and Signup
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ComPsych
QUESTIONS?
Any questions regarding employee benefits should be directed to Human Resources.