The City of Wasilla offers a robust benefit package for employees. In addition to retirement, health and life insurance, and paid leave, employees may elect supplemental benefits through payroll deduction.
- Health insurance is provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield. The City covers 100% of the monthly premiums for employees and dependents. This plan includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, disability benefits, and more for the employee and eligible dependents. Coverage begins on the first of the month following 30 days’ continuous employment. Deductible for individual/family is $300/$600 and Out of Pocket maximum is $2300/$4600. Click here to see the summary plan description booklet: F12-02-SPD-2020-With-Inserts-as-of-08.23.23.pdf (engineerstrust.com) (Download PDF reader).
- 24/7 Telemedicine via SwiftMD. These visits are covered in full and are not subject to the annual deductible or coinsurance provisions of the plan.
- 11 paid holidays: New Years Day, President’s Day, Seward’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Alaska Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and Christmas Day.
- 2 Floating holidays awarded annually
- 4 days of bereavement leave
- Incentive pay of 2.5% for a completed associates degree or a 5% pay incentive for a completed bachelor's degree
- Advanced certification pay of $100.00 per pay period
- $1,250 physical fitness incentive pay upon successful completion of fitness test awarded annually
- Uniform allowance and take-home vehicle (up to 30 road miles) for police officers
- 12 hours per month of paid time off for all employees up to 3 years of service. After 3 years, 18 hours/month of PTO, and after 8 years of service, employees qualify for 22 hours of PTO per month.
- Wellness Leave - Receive two weeks of additional PTO starting with the completion of 10 years of service. Additional PTO provided upon completion of every additional five years of service.
- PTO cash outs
- Longevity Pay for continuous service in the department. Complete 10-14 years, $2,000/year; complete 15-19 years, $4,000/year; complete 20 + years, $6,000/year.
- Retirement is provided through the State of Alaska PERS (Public Employee's Retirement System). Participation in PERS is mandatory and the current contribution rate is 8% of gross wages. The City of Wasilla matches 5% of employee contributions for Tier IV employees. Employees will become fully vested after 5 years of PERS employment.
- State of Alaska Supplemental Benefit System (SBS) annuity plan is provided in lieu of Federal Social Security (deductions for Medicare will still be required). Participation in this program is mandatory. The current employee contribution is 6.13% of gross wages and is matched by the City. Information can be found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/drb.
- Life insurance is offered and 100% paid for employees and dependents through Symetra Life Insurance Company. Employees receive a $50,000 policy and each eligible dependent receives a $2,000 policy. Coverage begins on 1st of the month following 30 days continuous employment. This is a portable policy, and employees can take over the premium payments upon separation if they choose to keep the policy.
- The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is free to employees and their entire household. The EAP includes valuable work/life balance tools ranging from fitness and nutrition, counseling sessions, and legal services. MagellanHealth.com/member 1-800-478-2812.
- Supplemental benefits are available through payroll deduction from AFLAC, MetLife, Mission Square, New York Life, Colonial, and Symetra