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BENEFITS
Health Insurance: Five Plans to choose from: Kaiser, Blue Shield (HMO), Blue Shield (Point-of-Service), Blue Shield (PPO), Health-In-Lieu (available if you have alternative insurance).
Dental Insurance: Three plans to choose from: Delta Dental Plan (PPO), DeltaCare/PMI Plan (HMO), Dental-In-Lieu (available if you have alternative insurance).
Sick Leave: .04616 hours x number of hours worked, or approximately 5.6 twenty-four hour shifts per year.
Uniform Allowance: $495.00 per year.
Vacation:
| 1 - 5 years = 120 hours per year (5 shifts) |
| 6 - 10 years = 168 hours per year (7 shifts) |
| 11 - 12 years = 192 hours per yera (8 shifts) |
| 13 - 14 years = 216 hours per year (9 shifts) |
| 15+ years = 288 hours per year (12 shifts) |
RETIREMENT
Contribution: Employee pays 11.67% of base salary and the City pays 28.51% of base salary.
Service Retirement: Age 50 and 25 years of service, age 55 and 20 years of service or any age and 30 years of service. Mandatory retirement at age 70.
Service Retirement Allowance = 1st 20 years x 2.5%; 21 - 25 years 3%, and 26 - 30 years 4% (85% max. for 30 years of service). Effective July 1, 2008 = 1st 20 years x 2.5%; 21 - 30 years 4% (90% max. for 30 years of service). Final compensation based on highest 12 consecutive months.
Early Retirement: 50 - 54 years of age with 20 years service (reduced monthly allowance - percentage is based on age); Early Retirement Allowance reduced pursuant to Section 3.36.810 Municipal Code.
Reciprocity With PERS: The City of San Jose Police and Fire Retirement systems has signed a reciprocity agreement with PERS and other retirement systems who have a reciprocity agreement with PERS.
Vesting of Pension Credit: 10 years (must have 20 years from date of entry to collect pension).
Deferred Vested Retirement: 55 with 10 years of service only if 20 years have elapsed from date of membership. (For more information regarding retirement benefits, call 408.277.5137.
FIREFIGHTER VISION STANDARDS
If you need detailed information, please call Medical Services at 408.277.4177. |
