We value our employees and invest in their future by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including robust pension and retirement plans to help you achieve long-term financial security.
Benefits and Perks of Working at the City of Phoenix
Medical Coverage
The City self-funds its medical coverage to provide comprehensive coverage at competitive rates. Medical coverage is available to all benefit-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. The City shares the monthly premium cost with the employee. Medical coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following an employees' start date.
Vision Coverage
Eligible employees may enroll in a buy-up/enhanced vision benefit. Employee and family coverage is available.
Dental Coverage
Eligible employees may choose from three dental plans: Dental PPO, Dental PPO+ and Dental HMO. Employee and family coverage is available.
Life Insurance
The city provides basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD & D) life insurance coverage. Coverage amount varies according to benefit category. The city also provides occupational accidental death or dismemberment coverage and commuter coverage. These enrollments are automatic.
Eligible employees may purchase additional coverage for themselves, their spouse, qualified domestic partner, and dependent children through the Optional Life Insurance program.
Long Term Disability Program
A long-term disability program exists to provide partial income continuation for eligible employees who are medically unable to work for a period of time. After a 90-day waiting period is fulfilled and after all sick leave and vacation is exhausted, the employee may receive a monthly payment equaling 66.67% of their basic earnings at time of disability. Medical verification of ongoing eligible is required on at least an annual basis.
Vacation
Full-time employees accrue vacation at a rate of 8 to 15 hours per month, depending on length of service. Personal leave may also be available, depending upon benefit category.
Sick Leave
Full-time regular employees accrue 10 hours of sick leave on a monthly basis with no maximum accrual level. These hours can be used to cover the employee’s short-term disability needs.
Holiday Pay
Paid holidays for full-time city employees include:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
- President's Day
- Cesar Chavez Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Indigenous People's Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Four hours holiday pay occurs on Christmas Eve when it falls on a weekday, some exclusions apply.
- Christmas Day
Legal Insurance Program
The city offers voluntary legal insurance that provides legal representation at an affordable price. Not all legal services are covered.
Pre-Tax Benefits
Certain payroll deductions are automatically taken on a before tax basis. These include medical and dental premiums, city retirement plan contributions, and flexible spending account deductions.
Wellness Programs
A variety of programs and classes are offered to include weight control, stress management, financial management, health coaches, and more.
Elder Care Services
Elder care services provide education, referral services and resources to assist employees with elder care needs.
Paid Parental Leave
Eligible employees receive up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period. Part-time employees receive a prorated number of hours.
City of Phoenix Employees' Retirement Plan
All general city full-time regular employees are members of the City of Phoenix Employee Retirement System (COPERS). Employees and the city both make contributions each pay period to this program.
A service purchase program allows members to purchase additional service for other public retirement system service and up to 5 years of non-intervening military service with an honorable discharge.
Other Benefits
- Flexible schedules
- Free or discounted bus and light rail fares
- Educational assistance/reimbursement
- Professional memberships
- Bereavement leave
- Jury Duty pay
- Employee Suggestion Program
- Rideshare Program
- Career counseling
- Pet insurance
- Employee Loan Program
