Employee Benefits Summary (City of New Orleans)

This document provides a general overview of the benefits available to City of New Orleans employees. Specific details regarding eligibility, coverage levels, and plan design are subject to change and are outlined in official plan documents.

Health and Wellness

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive PPO and HMO options available.
• Dental Insurance: Coverage for preventive, basic, and major services.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage for eye exams, lenses, and frames/contacts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and referral services for personal, family, and work-related issues.

Retirement and Financial Security

• Retirement Plans: Participation in the City of New Orleans retirement system (specific plan details vary based on hire date and employee classification).
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan: Voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan.
• Life Insurance: Basic coverage provided by the City, with options for supplemental coverage.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD): Provides income protection in case of extended illness or injury.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Vacation Leave: Accrual based on years of service.
• Sick Leave: Accrual based on hours worked.
• Holidays: Paid time off for recognized City holidays.

Additional Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement: Available for eligible employees pursuing job-related education.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs): Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts available.

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Note: This summary does not constitute an employment contract. Please refer to official plan documents for complete terms and conditions.

We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite sex registered domestic partners.

• We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.
• A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees.

Have student loan debt?

• The City of New Orleans is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Are you part of the FIRE (Financially Independent/Retire Early) movement? Don't want to work forever? We have options to help.

• Pension, Pension, Pension! Depending on your job you can participate in one of several pension systems and enjoy this great benefit.
• You can also participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan (457b) which allows you to defer up to $23,500 of your pretax income each year to supplement your retirement savings.

Let's talk pay

• We offer competitive pay including pay increases based on the length of your employment. We also offer special pays for educational advancement, professional certifications and specialized work assignments.

Love to learn?

• Our Employee Growth and Development Division offers free courses in over 50 topics including Leadership, Personal Finance, Conflict Management, Excel, Managing Stress, and Business Writing.

We take care of our employees during emergencies

• Employees who work during declared emergencies receive extra pay.
• Employees who can't work due to emergency related workplace closures continue to receive their normal pay.

Want to make a difference?

• We need you! Make an impact on our community through your work in City government!

These benefits apply to employees of the City of New Orleans. Employees of Sewerage and Water Board enjoy many of these same benefits, but some benefits offered may vary. A listing of benefits available to Sewerage and Water Board employees can be found here. (Download PDF reader)

This description of benefits is intended to be informational and does not create a contractual entitlement to any listed benefit. The employee welfare and pension plan documents and applicable law govern the eligibility, vesting, and schedule of benefits, and the above description does not alter or interpret the plan documents or applicable law.