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Comprehensive Benefits Overview
2016-2017
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 60% premium contribution for qualified dependents. PPO plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas, Dental plan with Ameritas and Vision plan with VSP. Benefits are deducted pre-tax, see table below for rates.
- Flexible Spending Health and Dependent Care accounts available for employee contribution.
- Long-term disability insurance paid by the City of Murphy.
- 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 ICMA-RC. Optional and fully funded by the employee.
Rates for Medical/Dental/Vision insurance:
Semi-Monthly* Premiums
Coverage Level | Medical Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance |
---|---|---|---|
Employee Only | No Cost | No Cost | No Cost |
Employee + Spouse | $138.37 | $7.33 | $0.84 |
Employee + Child(ren) | $102.72 | $11.30 | $0.88 |
Employee + Family | $210.40 | $18.64 | $2.27 |
Employees are paid bi-weekly (26 times per year), but insurance premiums are deducted only 24 times per year.