Benefits Overview

2022-2023

Full Time Employee Benefits Summary

• Retirement benefits provided through the Texas Municipal Retirement System.  Mandatory contributions via payroll deduction - employee contributes 7% and the City matches 2 - 1. 
• Term Life Insurance plan of $20,000 paid for by the City of Murphy. Supplemental coverage is available for purchase by the employee.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance. City pays the full premium for employees and provides a 50% premium contribution for qualified dependents. PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental plan with Ameritas and Vision plan with VSP. Benefits are deducted pre-tax, see table below for rates.
• Telemedicine, including a behavioral health component, fully funded by the City of Murphy
• Flexible Spending Health and Dependent Care accounts available for employee contribution. 
• Long-term disability insurance paid by the City of Murphy. 
• Identity Protection plan available through My ID Care.  
• Longevity pay:  All full-time employees receive $4.00 per month for each year of service beginning the month following the first full year of service.
• Employee Assistance Program provided free to employees and family members.
• Vacation:  Two weeks (10 days) annually through the first five years, three weeks (15 days) annually from 5 years to 10 years, and four weeks (20 days) annually for 10 years of service and beyond.  Time accrues incrementally each pay period. 
• Sick time:  Two weeks (10 days) annually - accrued incrementally each pay period.  Time can be rolled over each year to a maximum of 720 hours. 
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457) offered by Mission Square. Optional and fully funded by the employee.

Rates for Medical/Dental/Vision insurance:

 Semi-Monthly* Premiums

Employees are paid bi-weekly (26 times per year), but insurance premiums are deducted only 24 times per year.