Benefits & Salary

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Employees love Alameda’s strong work-life balance, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits package, including a reduced 36 hour work week for most employees & remote work flexibility, retirement through CalPERS, and generous contributions to medical and dental coverage. It’s a place where your time, well-being, and contributions are truly valued.

See the Salary Schedule for a comprehensive breakdown of salaries by Bargaining Unit.

2025 Misc Salary Schedule (PDF, 503KB)

2025 MISC Benefits Matrix(PDF, 310KB)

 

Benefit Summary

Retirement Security

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

 

Miscellaneous

“Classic” Employee:

  • Retirement benefit formula: 2% @ 55

  • Employee contribution: 7%

  • Cost share Contribution: 1.868%

  • Total Employee Contribution: 8.868%

  • Period used to calculate retirement: Single highest year.

  • No Social Security contribution.

“New” Employee:

  • Retirement benefit formula: 2% @ 62

  • Total Employee contribution: 8.75%* (Subject to change. Rates set by CalPERS)

  • Period used to calculate retirement: Three year average.

  • No Social Security contribution.

 

 

 

Saftey

“Classic” Employee:

  • Retirement benefit formula: 3% @ 50

  • Employee contribution: 9%

  • Cost share Contribution: 6%

  • Total Employee Contribution: 15%

  • Period used to calculate retirement: Single highest year.

  • No Social Security contribution.

“New” Employee:

  • Retirement benefit formula: 2.7% @ 57

  • Total Employee contribution: 12.25%* (Subject to change. Rates set by CalPERS)

  • Period used to calculate retirement: Three year average.

  • No Social Security contribution.

 

 

 

Learn more about CalPERS https://www.calpers.ca.gov/

 

457b Deferred Compensation Plans

Includes a with 1% employer match for most full time employees after one year of employment.

Health & Wellness

Variety of CalPERS Health plans to choose from.

  • Anthem
  • BlueShield
  • Kaiser
  • PERS Gold/Platinum

Employer medical contribution – up to $2,808 (misc) or $2,905 (safety)

City Paid Dental Coverage with Delta Dental

  • $2,600 pp/yr.
  • $2,500 pp ortho life
  • 80% cost coverage (90% for Safety) | 50% ortho cost coverage

 

Optional Vision Insurance

*City covers 50% of premiums for safety employees

  • WellVision Eye Exam: $10 copay (once every 12 months)
  • Contact Lens Exam: Up to $60 copay (once every 12 months)
  • Renal Screening: Up to $39 copay (As needed)
  • Prescription Lenses: $25 copay for lenses (once every 12 months)
  • Frames: $25 copay. $150 allowance. (once every 24 months)

 

 City Paid Life insurance - $50,000 or $100,000 policy

Optional employee paid coverage available. Up to an additional $500,000 in Life and AD&D coverage.

Employee Assistance Program Through Concern Health

Free legal, financial, and counseling help. 10 counseling sessions per issue per year. Available to everyone in the employee's household.

 

Generous Time Off

Vacation

New employees accrue 2 weeks of vacation per year, increasing to up to 5 weeks per year based on years of service.

Holidays

11 observed holidays, plus an additional 4 or 6 floating holidays depending on your bargaining unit. 

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther Jing, Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Junteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

 

Flexible Work Options

Flexible Work Schedule

Opportunity to work-from-home up to 50% of the time for qualified positions.

4-day, 36-hour work week for most miscellaneous employees.

Telecommute Policy(PDF, 102KB)

 

Financial Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 

Use pre-tax dollars for eligible medical and child care expenses.

Commuter Benefits

Use pretax dollars for eligible public transit expenses.

 

 

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