Pay & Benefits
Full-time employees with the City of Wichita have an array of benefits available. Benefits Open Enrollment 2011, for Calendar Year 2012 Medical Benefits Prescription Drug Benefits Vision Coverage Dental Coverage Life Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment Cafeteria Plan (Pre-tax for medical premiums) ASI Flexible Spending Retirement Deferred Compensation Long-term Care Insurance Discounted Child Care Center Longevity Pay Learning Quest - College savings program Tuition Reimbursement Paid Holidays Vacation Sick Leave & Well Day Training Pay All Jobs & Pay Ranges (2011) Open Enrollment 2011, for Calendar Year 2012 Delta Preferred Enrollment Form.pdf Preferred Plan Summary and Costs.pdf Group Enrollment Form.pdf 2012 Enrollment Form Flex Spend.pdf Traditional Plan Summary and Costs.pdf National Preferred Formulary.pdf Flex_Debit_Card_App.pdf Delta Traditional Enrollment Form.pdf Enhanced Benefit Plan handout 12.pdf COW-SPD 2012.pdf 2012 Dental Rate Sheet.pdf 2012 Base Buy-Down Options Comparison.pdf Why Health Insurance Went Up in 2012.pdf Group Vision Care SPD.pdf 2012 OE meeting schedule.pdf 2012 Health Ins Rate Sheet.pdf Express Scripts SPD 2012.pdf Important Notifications 2011 OE.pdf Open Enrollment Guide 2012.pdf Medical Benefits Coventry Health Care provides the medical and prescription plans. The medical plan is a large PPO that does not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. A self-referral option is included. The City contributes 80% of the premium, which includes medical, Rx and vision benefits. Copay for office visits is $20 Prescription Drug Benefits Retail Pharmacy Limited to a 30-day supply. Generic Formulary Drugs: $5 copay per prescription. Name-Brand Formulary Drugs: $15 copay per prescription. Non-formulary Drugs: $40 copay per prescription. Mail Order Pharmacy Limited to a 90-day supply. Generic Formulary Drugs: $10 copay per prescription. Name-Brand Formulary Drugs: $30 copay per prescription. Non-formulary Drugs: $80 copay per prescription. Vision Coverage Vision benefits are provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) and provides benefits both in a network of optometrists and out-of-network. One Eye Exam each 12-month period Spectacle lenses every 12 months Frames every 24 months for adults Frames every 12 months for children In the network, there is no charge for the exam and a $40 co-payment for glasses if the frame selected is within the VSP allowance. Out-of-network, you may be reimbursed a portion of the exam and eyewear cost, depending on what is purchased. The allowance toward contact lenses is $150 in the network or outside. Dental Coverage Delta Dental Two plans available – Traditional and Preferred Traditional Plan -- Large group of participating dentists (More expensive) Preferred -- Smaller group of participating dentists, but less expensive Annual maximum benefit $1000 per covered person Preventive services (example: cleanings) paid at 100% of Delta allowance Basic services (example: fillings) paid at 80% of Delta allowance Major services (example: crowns) paid at 50% of Delta allowance Life Insurance Coverage is two times annual income. Premium is based on income and increases as income increases Spouse and children (ages 6 months to 19 years, 23 years if full-time student) may be covered $4,000 each Children 2 weeks to 6 months covered $400 each Long Term Disability This Employee Benefits offers replacement of monthly income lost because of a qualifying disability. Premium based on age and City salary. As your age and salary increase so will the premium. Covers approximately 60% of pre disability salary. Will cover work or non-work related disabilities. Long term disability payments begin after three months of being disabled Employees may elect minimum coverage of $500/month Accidental Death & Dismemberment This employee-paid plan offers more A D & D coverage than the Group Life plan. Employees may choose additional amounts on themselves only, or to include family members, ranging from $25,000 up to $500,000. Cafeteria Plan (Pre-tax premiums) The Cafeteria plan is a benefit the City offers for deducting medical premiums for health and dental before tax that then generates a savings to you. For example: Here is a comparison of your paycheck with and without the Cafeteria Plan. With Cafeteria Without Cafeteria Gross Pay $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Before-Tax Medical Premiums (Cafeteria plan) - 176.29 - 0.00 Taxable Pay $ 823.71 $ 1,000.00 Social Security (7.65% of taxable pay) - 63.01 - 76.50 Income Tax (assuming 15% tax bracket) - 123.56 - 150.00 After-Tax Pay $ 637.14 $ 773.50 After-Tax Premiums (without the Cafeteria Plan) - 0.00 - 176.29 Take-Home Pay $ 637.14 $ 597.21
Full-time employees with the City of Wichita have an array of benefits available.
Benefits
Pay
All Jobs & Pay Ranges (2011)
Medical Benefits
Coventry Health Care provides the medical and prescription plans. The medical plan is a large PPO that does not require selecting a physician or referrals for specialty care. A self-referral option is included. The City contributes 80% of the premium, which includes medical, Rx and vision benefits.
Copay for office visits is $20
Retail Pharmacy
Limited to a 30-day supply.
Mail Order Pharmacy
Limited to a 90-day supply.
Vision benefits are provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) and provides benefits both in a network of optometrists and out-of-network.
In the network, there is no charge for the exam and a $40 co-payment for glasses if the frame selected is within the VSP allowance. Out-of-network, you may be reimbursed a portion of the exam and eyewear cost, depending on what is purchased. The allowance toward contact lenses is $150 in the network or outside.
Delta Dental
Two plans available – Traditional and Preferred
This Employee Benefits offers replacement of monthly income lost because of a qualifying disability. Premium based on age and City salary. As your age and salary increase so will the premium.
This employee-paid plan offers more A D & D coverage than the Group Life plan. Employees may choose additional amounts on themselves only, or to include family members, ranging from $25,000 up to $500,000.
The Cafeteria plan is a benefit the City offers for deducting medical premiums for health and dental before tax that then generates a savings to you. For example:
Here is a comparison of your paycheck with and without the Cafeteria Plan.
This tax-saving program allows employees to make pre-tax deductions for dependent care and unreimbursed medical expenses, reducing the cost of these services. ASI, the plan administrator, reimburses claims for qualifying and documented expenses on the same day received or the next day, either by check or direct deposit.
An Example of ASI Flexible Spending for Dependent CareThe following example shows how you can increase your take-home pay by participating in the ASI Dependent Care Account.
In this example you save $39.93 per paycheck by paying before-tax premiums, and get an additional $47.11 per pay check. The results is a savings of $2,088.96 for the year.
An Example of ASI for Health CareThe following example shows how you can increase your take-home pay by participating in the ASI Health Care Account.
In this example, you save $39.93 per paycheck by paying before-tax premiums, and get an additional $47.11 per paycheck. The result is a savings of $2,088.96 per year.
How ASI Affects Income Tax and Social SecurityASI affects taxable earnings for both Federal income tax and Social Security.
Retirement is through Wichita Employees' Retirement Plan 3 and is a mandatory retirement program. The contributution is 4.7% of each paycheck with the City matching that contribution. The employee contribution is federally tax deferred. All employees are 25% vested after 3 years, 50% vested after 5 years and fully vested in the City’s contribution to their retirement after 7 years of service. After 7 years, employees have the option to convert to a defined benefit plan. The maximum benefit is 75% of final average (last 3 years) salary if the employee meets the length of service and age requirements.
Commissioned Police, Fire and Airport Safety participate in a separate plan. This plan is a defined benefit plan that also vests after 7 years. Employees contribute 8% of gross pay (pre-tax), and the City approximately 17%. Commissioned officers do not pay Social Security retirement taxes. Benefits accrue at 2.5% of final average salary per year of service. Retirement eligibility is at 20 years of service at least age 50, with 50% of final average salary. Maximum benefit is 75% after 30 years at any age.
This is a voluntary retirement investment program through a 457B program. This program is not matched by the city.
This employee-paid plan offers facility and home care benefits for employees, spouses and some other family members. Premium is determined by the coverage options selected.
A discount is available at the City's child care center, operated by LaPetite. Call (316) 265-1037 or visit the LaPetite web site for more information.
To recognize length of employment, the City offers longevity pay to full-time employees in addition to regular base pay. At the beginning of an employees sixth year of employment, payment is $2.00 times the total years of service, per month; e.g. $2.00 x 10 years of services = $20.00 per month. At eleven years, the payment increases to $5.00 times the total years of service, per month; e.g. $5.00 x 12 of services = $60.00 per month.
The Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program is a 529 Plan established by the State of Kansas and offers anyone who is a U.S. citizen or resident.
Full-time, regular employees who have completed their probationary period by the beginning of the semester for which the reimbursement is requested are eligible for tuition reimbursement. Applications can be obtained through departmental training counselors, the HR Learning & Development office or through the HR Learning & Development intranet site.
There are 11 paid holidays. One is a Personal Holiday that becomes available after the first six months of employment.
Most employees earn 10 days of vacation per year for their first five years. After that, earning rates increase to varying maximums, depending on work schedule and/or union representation. Maximum accrual allowed before "use it or lose it" status is 30 days. Vacation may be taken after six months of employment.
New employees earn one-half day per month. After five years, accrual is to one day per month.
Human Resources Training offers an extensive selection of courses for both technical and supervisory skills, and for personal development.
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Human Resources City Hall, 2nd floor455 North MainWichita, KS 67202
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: (316) 268-4531 : (316) 268-4286
Anne Warren Interim Director