Benefit Summary - Police Officer

Starting pay in 2009 for Police Officer is $20.49 per hour.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the 31st day of employment unless otherwise noted:

Health Insurance: The City offers the Patient Choice Plan with two options to choose from. 2009 employee premiums deducted from 26 pay periods are:

Dental Insurance: The plan is self-funded through Delta Dental. 2009 employee premiums deducted from 26 pay periods are:

Life Insurance: The City provides life insurance coverage at one times annual salary. Optional Supplemental Life Insurance is available for the employee, spouse and children.

Pension/Retirement: The City has a defined benefit pension system in which employees are required to contribute 8 percent of salary (pre-tax) into the Police Retirement System. This contribution starts immediately upon hire

457 Deferred Compensation: Participation is voluntary and employees choose among 30 funds. Employees can participate immediately upon hire and all contributions are deducted pre-tax.

Vacation: Vacation accrual of 6.75 hours per month (81 hours of vacation leave annually for the first two years). Accrual level increases per contract language, up to a maximum of 16.75 hours per month (201 hours of vacation annually) at 19 years or more of service. Vacation leave accrues from first day of employment, but may not be used until six months of continuous employment has been completed.

Holidays: The City recognizes 10 official holidays per calendar year.

Personal Leave: Employees are granted 16 hours of personal leave per calendar year. There is no carry over of personal leave from year to year. Employees hired after June 30th are granted 8 hours of personal leave for the remainder of that calendar year. Employees hired after December 1st do not receive personal leave until the next calendar year.

Sick Leave: Sick leave accrual of 3.7 hours bi-weekly with no maximum cap. Eligibility for use of sick leave shall begin after the completion of six months actual service following appointment, but accumulation shall be retroactive to the time of appointment.

Health & Dependent Reimbursement Accounts: Pre-tax spending accounts can be set up to pay for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.

Wellness Benefits: Mammograms, pap/pelvic exams, PSA's, flu shots and healthy lifestyle screenings are provided annually as recommended by the American Medical Association.