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American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Employees
STEP Increases
Receive a Step Increase after 6-month probationary period reached and every 12 months thereafter (until top step reached)
COLA
Cost-of-living increase between 1-3% each July
Insurance Benefits
The City pays 90% of insurance premiums. You only pay 10%, no matter family size.
Paid plans include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability and Accidental Death
Optional plans include:
- Voluntary Life for self, spouse and/or dependents
- Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Identity Theft
- Accident Coverage
- Trauma Coverage
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
City pays Insurance Deductible through a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Individual Deductible: $1,700 fully paid by City
- Family Deductible: $3,400 fully paid by City
Pension Plan
You become part of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- City pays your PERS contributions
- City pays your Individual Account Program (IAP) at 6%
Optional Savings Program
Four different voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plans offered through payroll deduction.
Paid Leave
Your vacation accrual rate increases over time:
- Months 1 - 12 6.67 hours/month (80 hours/year)
- Months 13- 60 8.00 hours/month (96 hours/year)
- Months 61 -120 10.00 hours/month (120 hours/year)
- Months 121 -180 13.33 hours/month (160 hours/year)
- Months 181 -299 15.00 hours/month (180 hours/year)
- Months 300 or more 16.67 hours/month (200 hours/year)
Sick Leave
8 hours per month; 96 hours per year
Holidays
Enjoy 11 paid holidays each year
Non-Union Represented Employees
All City of Coos Bay positions offer a competitive salary as part of their employee benefits package
STEP Increases
Receive a Step Increase after 6-month probationary period reached and every 12 months thereafter (until top step reached)
COLA
Cost-of-living increase between 1-4% each July
Insurance Benefits
The City pays 90% of insurance premiums. You only pay 10%, no matter family size.
Paid plans include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability and Accidental Death
Optional plans include:
- Voluntary Life for self, spouse and/or dependents
- Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Identity Theft
- Accident Coverage
- Trauma Coverage
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
City pays Insurance Deductible through a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Individual Deductible: $1,700 fully paid by City
- Family Deductible: $3,400 fully paid by City
Pension Plan
You become part of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- City pays your PERS contributions
- City pays your Individual Account Program (IAP) at 6%
Optional Savings Program
Four different voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plans offered through payroll deduction.
Paid Leave
Your vacation accrual rate increases over time:
- Months 1 - 12 8.00 hours/month (80 hours/year)
- Months 13- 60 8.00 hours/month (96 hours/year)
- Months 61 -120 10.00 hours/month (120 hours/year)
- Months 121 -180 13.33 hours/month (160 hours/year)
- Months 181 -299 15.00 hours/month (180 hours/year)
- Months 300 or more 16.67 hours/month (200 hours/year)
Sick Leave
8 hours per month; 96 hours per year
Holidays
Enjoy 11 paid holidays each year!
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Employees
STEP Increases
Receive a Step Increase after 12-month probationary period reached and annually thereafter (until top step reached)
COLA
Annual cost of living increase each July
Insurance Benefits
The City pays 90% of insurance premiums. You only pay 10%, no matter family size!
Paid plans include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability and Accidental Death
Optional plans include:
- Voluntary Life for self, spouse and/or dependents
- Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Identity Theft
- Accident Coverage
- Trauma Coverage
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
City pays Insurance Deductible through a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Individual Deductible: $1,700 fully paid by City
- Family Deductible: $3,400 fully paid by City
Pension Plan
You become part of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- City pays your PERS contributions
- City pays your Individual Account Program (IAP) at 6%
Optional Savings Program
Four different voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plans offered through payroll deduction.
Paid Leave
Your vacation accrual rate increases over time:
- Years 1 - 3 12 hours/month (144 hours/year)
- Years 4- 9 16 hours/month (192 hours/year)
- Years 10 -14 20 hours/month (240 hours/year)
- Years 15 or more 22 hours/month (264 hours/year)
Sick Leave
15 hours per month; 96 hours per year
Coos Bay Police Officers Association (CBPOA) Employees
STEP Increases
Receive a Step Increase after 12-month probationary period reached and annually thereafter (until top step reached)
COLA
Annual cost of living increase each July
Insurance Benefits
The City pays 90% of insurance premiums. You only pay 10%, no matter family size!
Paid plans include:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability and Accidental Death
Optional plans include:
- Voluntary Life for self, spouse and/or dependents
- Short Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Identity Theft
- Accident Coverage
- Trauma Coverage
- AFLAC supplemental insurance
City pays Insurance Deductible through a Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Individual Deductible: $1,700 fully paid by City
- Family Deductible: $3,400 fully paid by City
Pension Plan
You become part of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- City pays your PERS contributions
- City pays your Individual Account Program (IAP) at 6%
Optional Savings Program
Four different voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation plans offered through payroll deduction.
Paid Leave
Your vacation accrual rate increases over time:
- Years 1 - 5 8.00 hours/month (96 hours/year)
- Years 6- 10 10.00 hours/month (120 hours/year)
- Years 11 -15 13.33 hours/month (160 hours/year)
- Years 16 -24 15.00 hours/month (180 hours/year)
- Years 25 or more 16.67 hours/month (200 hours/year)
Sick Leave
8 hours per month; 96 hours per year