Employee Benefits

The City of Salem provides an excellent competitive benefits package for its full-time employees, which includes:

Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, family leave, and bereavement benefits
A choice of medical plans, as well as a vision and dental plan with generous contributions
Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
Medical plan for retirees
The paid portion of earned sick leave at retirement
City Paid Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program for Employees
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Service Awards
VRS - Life Insurance - coverage is equal to the annual salary and then doubled.
Optional Life Insurance Plan for Employees and Family
Optional Participation in Deferred Compensation Plan
Tuition Reimbursement for Job-Related Training
Employee Health and Wellness Clinic

Paid Leave

City Employees (40 hour workweek)	Total Years of Service	Hours Per Month	Hours Per Year	Extended Illness Hours Per Month	City Fire Suppression Employees (Excluding 40 hour per/week personnel)	Hours Per Month	Hours Per Year	Extended Illness Hours Per Month
	0 to 5	11	132	11		16	192	16
	6 to 10	14	168	11		20	240	16
	11 to 15	18	216	11		26	312	16
	16 or more	21	252	15		30	360	21

Pre-65	Post-65
Paid Leave Payout (Max 320, Fire 448)	Paid Leave Payout (Max 320, Fire 448)
Comp Time Payout (non-exempt)	Comp Time Payout (non-exempt)
Holiday Payout (Police/Fire only)	Holiday Payout (Police/Fire only)
Years of Service Payout at $20 per year after 5 years	Years of Service Payout at $20 per year after 5 years
Extended Illness Leave Payout (max $2,750/1000 hours)	Extended Illness Leave Payout (max $2,750/1000 hours)
Minimum of 15 years for 3% towards health premium Prior to Oct 2010 – 15 years of service or more, up to 90% for KeyCare and 96% for Lumos Oct 2010 thru current – 15 years of service or more, up to 50%	Minimum of 15 years for Medicare health supplement. Hired prior to Oct 2010 - City pays 90% towards health premiums, not to exceed $3,300
Hazardous Duty Benefit through VRS after 25 years – Select positions only	Hazardous Duty Benefit through VRS after 25 years – Select positions only
Court Community Corrections – up to 50% supplement until 65.	Court Community Corrections – moves to full Post-65 retiree benefits