Medical Benefits (Semi-Monthly Rates)
24 pre-tax deductions
PPO
Employee
$37.42
Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner/Civil Union $87.16
Employee + Child(ren)
$90.89
Family
$101.15
Dental Benefits (Semi-Monthly Rates)
BlueAdvantage HMO
$34.15
$84.45
$85.39
$98.20
24 pre-tax deductions
BlueCare Dental PPO
Employee
$2.40
Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner/Civil Union $4.31
Employee + Child(ren)
$4.49
Family
$6.70
Vision Benefits (Semi-Monthly Rates)
24 pre-tax deductions
VSP
Employee
$.57
Employee + Spouse/Civil Union/Domestic Partner $.99
Employee + Child(ren)
$1.12
Family
$1.23
Voluntary Benefits
Flexible Spending Account 26 pre-tax deductions (bi-weekly). Plan Maximum: Healthcare-$2,500
Dependent Care-$5,000.
Voluntary Short-term
24 after-tax deductions (semi-monthly). 60% of monthly salary up to
Disability
$4,000/month. Premiums based upon age & salary (non-taxable benefit).
Voluntary Long-term
24 after-tax deductions (semi-monthly). 65% of monthly salary up to
Disability
$8,000/month. Premiums based upon age & salary (non-taxable benefit).
After 2 years of service credit it may be coordinated with SURS for a
maximum monthly benefit of 65%.
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Voluntary Life and AD & D
Voluntary Critical Illness
Homeowners/Renters
Insurance
Auto Insurance
24 after-tax deductions (semi-monthly). Up to 5 times salary to a maximum
of $750,000 for life insurance. Coverage available for death due to accident
or dismemberment. Premiums based upon age & salary (non-taxable
benefit). Coverage available for employee, spouse, and dependent children.
24 after-tax deductions (semi-monthly). Supplemental coverage for
specific group of serious medical illnesses where costs are not covered
under medical plan. Premiums based upon age. Coverage available for
employee, spouse, and dependent children (non-taxable benefit).
$100 reimbursement - Voluntary Participation.
$200 reimbursement - Voluntary Participation.
Transit Benefits
Ventra Transit Benefit
Voluntary participation – 12 pre-tax deductions (monthly).
METRA Transit Benefit
Voluntary participation – 12 pre-tax deductions (monthly).
Retirement & Other Benefits
SURS (State University
26 pre-tax deductions (bi-weekly). Mandatory Participation -8%
Retirement System)
contribution of your pensionable earnings to the SURS - www.surs.org.
SURS Disability Benefit
Mandatory Participation - Eligible after 2 years of service for disability due
to illness or at time of hire for a disability due to accident. Monthly benefit
payable after 60 days on disability of 50% of member’s base monthly
eligible accrued SURS compensation.
403(b)/457(b) Plans
Pre-tax deductions (bi-weekly). Voluntary participation.
Employer-Provided/Paid Benefits
Employee
Confidential counseling and referral service to assist employees and their immediate
Assistance
family with behavioral health well-being and life issues. 5 telephonic or web-video
Program
consultations per incident, per person, with a licensed clinician.
Life Insurance
Twice annual salary to a maximum of $180,000.
Vacation
20 days (accrue 1.67 days per month)
Holidays
*New Year’s Day
*Memorial Day
*Friday after Thanksgiving
Floating Holidays
Personal Days
Sick Days
City Colleges
Tuition Waiver
City Colleges
Tuition
Reimbursement
*M.L. King’s B-Day
*Independence Day
*Christmas Eve Day
*President’s Day
*Labor Day
*Christmas Day
*Spring Recess (2 days)
*Thanksgiving Day
*New Year’s Eve Day
st
2 per year (available July 1 )
3 per year (available July 1st)
12 per year (accrue 1 per month)
Employee, spouse, domestic partner and dependents up to age 25 are eligible for the
City Colleges Tuition Waiver Benefit.
Employee may receive up to $4,000 per fiscal year for job-related courses and up to
$2,000 per fiscal year for job-related undergraduate level courses not offered at City
Colleges.
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