Employee Benefit Snapshot

The City of Tucson offers eligible employees a generous benefits package. For comprehensive information, please read through the section below and visit any links .

Paid Time Off

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

• Three plans: two high deductible health plan options (with HRA or HSA) and one EPO In-Network Only plan
• Generous employer contributions toward rates
• HSA plan includes additional employer funding to help pay for out-of-pocket expenses such as deductibles and coinsurance 

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

• Provides counseling free to employees and dependents
• Up to six face-to-face sessions per occurrence per year
• Unlimited 24/7 access to professionals
• Financial aid and legal consultation
• Trusted online resources and tools

Workers' Compensation

Benefit rate is equal to 2/3 of the employee’s average monthly wage up to the monthly maximum salary defined by law

Pension

• 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

• The City of Tucson offers a variety of ways employees may save for retirement

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible employees can receive up to $4,000 per calendar year toward existing student loan repayment through the Qualified Education Loan Repayment Assistance Program, or up to $5,250 per calendar year toward tuition costs for current qualified education courses through the Tuition Reimbursement program, as long as funding is available.

Questions?

Insurance Benefits: benefitquestions@tucsonaz.gov, (520) 791-4597

Pension & Deferred Compensation:

• Civilian: tsrs@tucsonaz.gov, (520) 791-4598
• Commissioned Police/Fire: (520) 791-4282

Tuition Reimbursement: tuition.reimbursement@tucsonaz.gov