Police Patrol Lieutenant (Non-exempt) Benefits Summary

Leave Benefits

Vacation

Vacation accruals are as follows, with no waiting period for use of accruals:

Sick Leave

Employees receive 4.0 hours of sick leave each semi-monthly pay period, with a maximum accrual of 1,000 hours. Accruals are available as they're earned.

Sick Leave Incentive Program

Upon PERS retirement, a proration of unused sick leave may be rolled into employee's VEBA account (see VEBA benefit below).

Bereavement Leave

Bereavement Leave up to 5 days with pay per death occurrence for covered family member(s). May be supplemented by use of other applicable leave accruals.

Insurance

Medical, Dental & Vision

Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and all eligible dependents with City paying approximately 95% of premium.

The current employee contribution is approximately $47 per month for employee-only coverage, up to approximately $147 per month for employee plus family coverage. Coverage opt-out for dependents is only available if spouse/domestic partner is contributing to an HSA-qualifying plan or is covered under Medicare.

Life/AD&D

Benefit is 2x employee's annual base salary, not to exceed $150,000. Benefit fully paid by the City. (Employer-paid premium exceeding the life insurance value of $50,000 is taxable.)

Long-Term Disability

Benefit is 66 2/3% of employee’s monthly salary after a 90-day waiting period. Premium is fully paid by the City.

Supplemental (Employee paid)

Optional insurance plans available: (Coverage may not be guaranteed and may require underwriting approval.)

• Short-term Disability – Coverage is guaranteed for new employees. The amount of coverage the employee may purchase varies, and there is a 7-day waiting period with a 90-day maximum benefit.
• Additional term life insurance – Available coverage for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents.
• Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Intensive Care, and Specific Event Insurance – Coverage is available for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents.

Retirement

PERS / OPSRP

Participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System. City pays employer contribution as well as employee's 6.0% IAP contribution.

Deferred Compensation

The City contributes two percent (2.0%) of the employee's regular base pay into a 457 pre-tax deferred compensation plan with employee-selected provider (ICMA-RC or Nationwide Retirement Solutions) with no match required. Employee may also make contributions to a 457 pre-tax or Roth deferred compensation plan.

Other Benefits

Education Reimbursement

Reimbursement of 75% of tuition and book fees for successful completion of pre-approved, job-related college courses or courses within an institutional approved degree program.

Employee Assistance Program

Access to the City’s confidential Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) for employees and eligible dependents. Coverage includes 8 counseling sessions per covered individual per calendar year at no cost to employees plus additional services including financial and legal advice, coaching, crisis support, and more. 

Flexible Spending Plan (125)

Deferral plan for dependent care, eligible insurance premiums, and out-of- pocket medical expenses paid on pre-tax basis. Employee must enroll annually each benefit (calendar) year.

Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA Trust)

Annual employer-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account when enrolled in City's health insurance plan. City Contribution of $1,000 for single health coverage or $2,000 for family health coverage. Funds can be used for out-of-pocket health care expenses. 

Paid Family Medical Leave

Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave coverage provided through the City's third-party administrator, The Standard Insurance Company.

Longevity Incentive

Employees receive additional longevity pay follows:

*Longevity pay is calculated off the employee's regular base pay, and rates listed are not cumulative.