Keep in mind: Benefits may vary by job type
The City of Orlando provides a competitive benefits package including:
- Health and Welfare Benefits
- Time Off Benefits
- Supplemental Benefits
- Retirement Plan
The City of Orlando maintains a “Cafeteria Plan” under IRS Code §125. You choose between taxable benefits, including cash, and nontaxable health & welfare benefits such as life and health insurance.
Benefits are effective on the 31st day of continuous employment except for dental and vision, which is effective the 1st day of the month following your 30th day of continuous employment. Once elections are made, they can only be changed in conjunction with one of the following events:
- Annual Benefit Open Enrollment (October/November)
- Qualified Life Event (Family Status Change) within 31 days of qualifying life event date
Pay Schedule
- Employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis
- Normal work week is forty (40) hours
- Time off benefits may vary based on Collective Bargaining Agreement and waiting periods.
Personal Leave
- Earned weekly, according to years of service:
- 0 – 4 years = 136 hours per year
- 4 – 9 years = 152 hours per year
- 9 – 15 years = 176 hours per year
- 15 – 24 years = 196 hours per year
- 24+ years = 216 hours per year
- Current accrued balance available after 90 days of continuous service.
Paid Holidays
- 10 paid holidays per year
"Floater" Holidays
- 3 paid "floater" holidays per year
Other Types of Leave
- Bereavement leave for immediate family
- Military leave for reserve units active duty in Armed Forces
- Judicial leave for jury duty
- Family & Medical leave
Standard Insurance Company
Available Options
- $10,000 basic benefit
- 1 X Salary*
- 2 X Salary
- 3 X Salary
- 4 X Salary (max $500,000)
Premiums
- City provides 100% funding for specific level * *Specific level varies by position
- Premiums based on annual rate and salary
- Calculated individually based on these factors
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Non-Civil Service Employees Only
Standard Insurance Company
Available Options
- 40% of Salary (pre or post-tax option)
- 50% of Salary (pre or post-tax option) *
- 60% of Salary (pre or post-tax option)
- 66 2/3% of Salary (pre or post-tax option)
Premiums
- City provides 100% funding for specific level *
- Premiums based on annual rate, age & salary
- Calculated individually based on these factors
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Standard Insurance Company
Available Option
60% Weekly Salary Post - Tax
Post-Tax Premiums
- 100% Employee Funded
- Premiums based on annual rate, age and salary
- Calculated individually based on these factors
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Delta Dental Insurance Company
Available Options
- DeltaCare COMPREHENSIVE DHMO Plan – D70
- Delta Dental PPO Plan
Premiums
- 100% Employee Funded
- Premiums annualized and deducted bi-weekly
| |
COMPREHENSIVE |
PPO |
| Tier |
Monthly Cost |
Monthly Cost |
| Employee Only |
$10.30 |
$35.57 |
| Employee + 1 |
$20.39 |
$61.12 |
| Employee & Family |
$36.27 |
$87.37 |
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United Healthcare
Available Options
- Choice HMO (Copayments)
- Choice Plus POS (Coinsurance)
Premiums
Employee Only Level - City funds 95% of total premium for Choice HMO plan & Employee pays remaining 5% of total premium. POS funding is based on the HMO plan level.
Dependent Levels - City funds 73% of total premium & Employee pays remaining 27% of total premium. POS funding is based on the HMO plan levels.
Employee Only Level
| Plan Section at Employee Only Level |
Total Monthly Premium |
Monthly Cost Paid by City
95% |
Monthly Cost Paid by Employee
5% |
| Choice HMO |
$841.99 |
$799.89 |
$42.10 |
| Choice Plus POS |
$925.32 |
$799.89* |
$125.43 |
Employee and Child(ren) Level
| Plan Section at Employee and Child(ren) Level |
Total Monthly Premium |
Monthly Cost Paid by City
73% |
Monthly Cost Paid by Employee
27% |
| Choice HMO |
$1,507.15 |
$1,100.22 |
$406.93 |
| Choice Plus POS |
$1,905.25 |
$1,100.22* |
$805.03 |
Employee and Spouse Level
| Plan Section at Employee and Spouse Level |
Total Monthly Premium |
Monthly Cost Paid by City
73% |
Monthly Cost Paid by Employee
27% |
| Choice HMO |
$1,670.89 |
$1,219.76 |
$451.13 |
| Choice Plus POS |
$2,002.27 |
$1,219.76* |
$782.51 |
Employee and Family Level
| Plan Section at Employee and Family Level |
Total Monthly Premium |
Monthly Cost Paid by City
73% |
Monthly Cost Paid by Employee
27% |
| Choice HMO |
$2,862.74 |
$2,089.80 |
$722.94 |
| Choice Plus POS |
$3,297.63 |
$2,089.80* |
$1,207.83 |
*Funding based on HMO level.
Transparency in Coverage Rule
Under the Transparency in Coverage Rule, plans and issuers are required to disclose in-network provider negotiated rates, historical out-of-network allowed amounts, and drug pricing information through machine-readable files allowing the public access to health coverage information that can be used to understand health care pricing.
In response to this rule, UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the files on behalf of City of Orlando. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click on the URL provided: transparency-in-coverage.uhc.com.
Files will be updated monthly in accordance with the requirements.
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Avesis
Vision insurance provides coverage for services such as eye examination, frame, lenses and contact lenses.
Frequency
- Eye examination once every calendar year
- Lenses or contact lenses once every calendar year
- Frame once every other calendar year
Premium (Bi-Weekly)
| Tier |
Monthly Cost |
| Employee Only |
$6.54 |
| Employee + Spouse |
$11.84 |
| Employee + Children |
$12.29 |
| Employee + Family |
$18.94 |
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Chard Snyder
Available Options
Health Care Account
- Maximum Annual Contribution $3050
- Debit Card Available for Eligible Expenses
Dependent Care Account
- Maximum Annual Contribution $5000
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401A Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
- Generous vesting schedule (Employee begins vesting in employer’s contributions in 3 years.)
- City contribution of 7% of employee's pensionable salary, regardless if the employee contributes to the plan
- City match of 3% of the employee's pensionable salary, if the employee voluntarily contributes 3%
- Rollover options
- Ability for the employee to contribute additional 7% post-tax contributions to the plan
- Variety of investment options and ability to change these options at any time
- Loan options
Vesting Schedule
| Years of Pensionable Service |
Employee Contribution Account |
Employer Contribution Account |
Rollover Account |
| Less than 1 Year |
100% |
0% |
100% |
| End of Year 1 |
100% |
25% |
100% |
| End of Year 2 |
100% |
50% |
100% |
| End of Year 3 |
100% |
75% |
100% |
| End of Year 4 |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Optional Savings Plans
- Deferred Compensation plans designed to supplement retirement income
- Employees eligible to join Orlando Federal Credit Union
Employee Assistance Program
- Free short-term professional counseling for employees and members of immediate household
- All assistance remains confidential
Educational Assistance Program
- Up to $1800 per fiscal year
- Tuition, books and required fees are covered
In-House Training Programs
- Professional development
- Communication skills
- Personal development
- Computer training
- Customized training
Health & Safety
- Workstation ergonomic assessments
- Health & safety training
- OSHA certification courses
- CPR & AED training
Restaurant/Galleries
- Nature’s Table (second floor, CNL Tower 1), breakfast & lunch served daily
- Terrace Gallery (first floor, City Hall), art exhibits yearly
Blood Bank
- Employees and dependents entitled to draw from City’s account at Central Florida Blood Bank at no cost
- is maintained through employee contributions
Parking Privileges
- Free covered parking at City Hall locations
Wellness Program
- Free health screenings
- Free individual wellness consultations
- Free wellness and exercise classes
- Workout, weight training and locker room facilities (provided at no extra cost)
- Free or discounted wellness and disease management programs
- Wellness incentives
Awards Programs
- Longevity Award
- Service Award Programs