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Salary/Retirement
Salary
Salary ranges are designed to be competitive with area industries and municipalities.
Social Security
Euless is a non-participating agency. Funds are set aside in a Public Pension or other retirement system for retirement.
Public Pension
Full-Time Employees are enrolled in the Texas Municipal Retirement System – employee contributes 7% of salary; City matches 2:1.
OBRA Plan
Part-Time Employees are enrolled in the OBRA Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems – employee contributes 7.5% of salary.
Deferred Compensation, 457(b)
Employees may contribute additional retirement savings through Nationwide Retirement Systems.
Longevity Pay
- $5.00 for every month of service after the first year.
- $10.00 for every month of service after the sixth year.
Longevity Pay is added to paychecks as a lump sum in December of each year.
Tuition Reimbursement
After six months of employment, the city will reimburse full-time employees for a portion of the cost of tuition, fees and books. Conditions and restrictions do apply.
Paid Time Off
Vacation
Full-Time Employees receive paid vacation days after 1 year of service.
- Year 1 through 5: Employees accrue 80 hours of paid vacation each year (Police & non-shift Fire accrue 120 hours)
- Year 6 through 15: Employees accrue 120 hours of paid vacation each year
- Year 16+: Employees accrue 160 hours of paid vacation each year
Due to shift differentials, the following accrual rates apply for firefighters:
- Year 1 through 15: Firefighters accrue 180 hours of paid vacation each year
- Year 16+: Firefighters accrue 240 hours of paid vacation each year
Holidays
Employees receive 9 paid holidays per calendar year, including a floating holiday.
- New Year's Day
- Spring Holiday
(Friday designated by the City Manager. Firefighters may observe September 11th as the Spring Holiday.) - Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving and the Following Friday
- Christmas Eve
(Subject to City Manager approval) - Christmas Day
- One Floating Holiday
Sick Leave
Employees with 1 through 20 years receive 120 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees with 20+ years receive 160 hours of paid sick leave each year.
Due to shift differentials, firefighters with 1 through 20 years receive 180 hours of paid sick leave each year. Firefighters with 20+ years receive 240 hours of paid sick leave each year. Sick leave may be banked to a maximum of 130 days.
Employees may use 3 days per calendar year towards immediate family members.
Emergency Leave
Employees may be granted up to 3 days of paid emergency leave per calendar year for a catastrophic event. Firefighters may be granted up to 1.5 firefighter shifts per calendar year.
Health Care
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance is available to full-time employees, eligible dependents, and retirees.
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance is available to full-time employees, eligible dependents, and retirees.
Vision Insurance
Vision Insurance is available to full-time employees, eligible dependents, and retirees.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Medical and Child/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts are available to full-time employees.
Income Protection
Worker's Compensation
Employees may receive up to six months of salary continuation due to an on-the-job injury.
Short-Term Disability (STD)
Full-Time employees may receive short-term disability income after 30 days of disability and exhaustion of their sick leave bank.
Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Full-Time employees may receive long-term disability income after 6 months of disability.
Life Insurance
The City covers full-time employees at 2.5x the employee's annual salary.
Voluntary Life Insurance
Additional insurance may be purchased by the employee for themselves, their spouse and dependent children.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
The City covers full-time employees at 1.5x the employee's annual salary.
Other Perks
Service Awards
Employees receive service pins for every five years of service.
Uniforms/Cleaning
A cleaning service is provided for Parks, Public Works and Facility Maintenance employees.
A cleaning allowance is provided for Police and Fire employees (shirts only).
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling services, child care referrals and pre-paid legal advice is available to all full-time employees.
Recreation Center
Employees receive a free membership to the Euless Family Life Center for themselves and their immediate family living in their home.
Golf Course
Employees receive a 15% discount on green fees and carts at the Texas Star Golf Course.
Animal Shelter
The Euless Animal Shelter will waive all adoption fees for employees adopting a pet.
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