RETIREMENT

Retirement Plan

• Retirement at age 50 with 25 years of service at 50% of base pay
• Retirement at any age with 25 years of service (reduced benefit)
• Retirement at age 55 with at least 5 years of service
• 1.5% pre-tax contribution of base pay

Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)

• Employees can voluntarily save a portion of their pay on a pre-tax basis.
• The Authority matches a portion of the amount you save up to 3%.
• Maximum tax deferred savings limit is $17,500.
• At age 50 an additional $5,000 per year may be saved for five years
• Plan is governed by Section 457 of the IRS Code

MONETARY INCENTIVES

Uniforms and equipment provided.

$120 allowance for footwear yearly

Performance Based Pay Increases

• Annual pay raises are based on a Performance Management Partnership Program
• Pay increases may be as much as 10%.

Overtime / Shift Differential

• Time and a half for hours worked beyond normal duty hours
• 10% night shift differential
• 25% Sunday premium pay (midnight shift receives double the premium pay if both Saturday and Sunday are worked)
• Holiday pay is twice the hourly rate.

Pay Differential for Voluntary Programs

• Explosive Detector Dog Handlers receive an additional $150 per pay period
• Field Training Officers receive additional compensation for each day that they mentor a new officer
• Special response Team receive an additional $50 per pay period 

Tuition Assistance Program

• Employees can be reimbursed as much as 100% of tuition (dependent upon grade)
• Up to $4,000 per calendar year eligible for reimbursement
• Courses can be taken individually or as part of a degree program
• Courses have to be job related beyond requirements for the job (“nice to know” courses)
• Requests must be submitted on a special form (see LiveLink) and approved by the Chief, Pubic Safety Vice President, and Organization Development (MA-530)
•  Participants must have completed 12 months of service to apply and stay for 12 months following reimbursement
   

Health/Fitness Reimbursement

• Employees can be reimbursed up to $200 annually for Fitness Center memberships or approved weight management programs

LEAVE

Annual Leave

• 13 days per year during the first three years of service
• 19 ½ days per year after three years of service
• 26 days per year after 15 years of service

Sick Leave

• 13 days per year

Donated Leave Program

• By joining the program employees may be granted additional sick leave for extended illnesses

Long Term Disability (LTD)

• Provides partial income protection to employees when they become ill or disabled paid for by the Authority

Military Leave

• The department fully supports individuals who are serving in the military reserve or the National Guard
• Individuals receive 15 days paid military leave yearly

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Employees with a minimum of one year employment are eligible for FMLA benefits

HEALTH / LIFE INSURANCES

Life Insurance

• Single and family plans available.
• Shared cost by the individual and the Authority
• Supplemental and Dependent coverage available at a reasonable cost to the employee.

Health Insurance

• The Authority offers a choice of health plans to provide you and your family with protection when you incur health care expenses
• The health plans offer comprehensive medical services at a reasonable bi-weekly rate
• The plans include prescription drug and vision benefits.
• The Authority pays for 80% of your health care insurance premiums

Dental Insurance

• The Authority also offers dental coverage at reasonable rates

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Save money on certain health care and dependent care costs by paying for eligible expenses with pre-tax dollars
• Employees may defer up to $2,500 for health care expenses and $5,000 for dependent expenses

Employee Assistance Program

• Employees can seek counseling/support on a wide-variety of quality of life issues