Employee Benefit Snapshot
The City of Tucson offers eligible employees a generous benefits package. For comprehensive information, please visit the links below.
Paid Time Off
Vacation
TheCity's rich vacation program ensures that you have time to rest and rejuvenate.
Eligible employees who are new to the City earn 13 vacation days annually and work up to 26
days after 20 years of continuous service:
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0-1year 13 days (104 hours)
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Over 1-2 years = 14 days,5 hours (117 hours)
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Over 2-6 years = 16 days, 2 hours (130 hours)
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Over 6-9 years = 19 days, 4 hours (156 hours)
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Over 9-14 years = 21days,1 hour (169 hours)
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Over 14-17 years = 22 days, 6 hours (182 hours)
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Over 17-20 years = 24 days, 0 hours (192 hours)
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Over 20 years = 26 days,0 hours (208 hours)
Sick Leave
Eligible employees earn 13 days(104 hours)of sick leave each year.
Holidays
Eligible employees receive 12 paid holidays:
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New Year'sDay
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MartinLuther King, Jr.Day
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President'sDay
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Cesar ChavezDay
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MemorialDay
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Juneteenth
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Veteran's Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
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Floating Holiday or Birthday (depending upon your position)
Leaves of Absence
The City offers up to 6weeks of paid parental leave.
In addition, leaves are available for Family Medical Leave(FMLA), other qualifying
medical reasons,and USERRA
Full-time is defined as permanent or probationary employees working 40 or more hours per pay period.
Days are based on 8-hour days.
Wellness
We're committed to the health of our employees. Our robust wellness program offers opportunities ranging from attaining personal health goals, to competitions, to fun ways to get out and be active.
Medical Insurance
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Three plans: two high deductible health plan options (with HRA or HSA) and one HMO
- Generous employer contributions toward rates
- HRA and HSA include additional employer funding to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses such as deductibles and coinsurance
- HSA participants may make additional pre-tax contributions to their HSA bank accounts
Dental Insurance
Two plans: An HMO and a PPO
Generous employer contributions toward rates
Life Insurance
- City-paid Basic coverage equal to annual salary rounded up to the nearest thousandth (maximum of $50,000)
- City-paid Basic coverage for eligible spouses and children equal to $5,000 for dependents age 6 months and older
- Employee-paid Supplemental coverage based on salary (maximum of $300,000)
- Employee-paid Spouse coverage (maximum of $22,500)
Long Term Disability
City provides base coverage of up to 60% of base salary to maximum benefit of $4,000 per month for up to five years (6 month elimination period)
Buy-up coverage (employee-paid) pays 60% of salary to maximum of $6,000 per month up to age 65 (90 day elimination period)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax, flexible spending accounts for health care and/or dependent care expenses
Voluntary Insurance
Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Products (employee-paid): Disability, life and accident and illness
Employee Assistance Program
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Provides counseling free to employees and dependents
- Up to three face-to-face sessions per occurrence per year
- Unlimited 24/7 access to professionals
- Financial aid and legal consultation
- Trusted online resources and tools
Worker’s Compensation
Benefit rate is equal to 2/3 of the employee’s average monthly wage up to a monthly maximum salary of $2400 per month defined by law
Pension
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City of Tucson Supplemental Retirement System is a defined benefit pension plan for civilian employees (not commissioned Police or Fire)
- Public Safety Personnel Retirement System offers retirement options for commissioned Police and Fire personnel
Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
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The City of Tucson offers a variety of ways employees may save for retirement
Tuition Reimbursement
Up to $5,250 or 30 credit hours (whichever occurs first) per year to help offset the cost of continuing education
Questions?
Insurance Benefits: benefitquestions@tucsonaz.gov, (520) 791-4597,
Pension & Deferred Compensation:
Contact Us
Contact Information
City Hall
255 West Alameda
Tucson, AZ 85701
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 27210
Tucson, AZ 85726-7210
Phone
General HR Info 520-791-4241