Benefits Program
Welcome to the City of Cedar Park benefits information page. To provide the best quality of life for its employees, the City provides a number of opportunities for all regular full-time employees to participate in group medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Retirement options are provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). Other programs such as paid vacation time, deferred compensation and educational assistance are also offered.
Health Insurance:
Employee coverage on HMO plan is provided by the City; PPO plan available for an additional premium. Dependent coverage also available.
Dental Insurance:
Employee coverage is provided by the City, Dependent coverage available.
Life Insurance/AD&D:
Employee coverage provided by the City, equivalent to two times the employee’s salary for life insurance and an additional two times the employee’s salary for AD&D. Supplemental voluntary employee coverage and dependent coverage also available.
Long Term Disability Insurance:
Employee coverage provided by the City.
Employee Assistance Plan:
Guidance and confidential counseling for employees and dependents.
Retirement:
7% of employee paycheck contributed and City matches at 2:1 ratio upon retirement. Vesting at 5 years. Managed by the
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS).
Voluntary Deferred Compensation:
Section 457, supplemental retirement program.
Premium-Only Plan:
Pre-tax payroll deduction plan available for health and dental premiums for employees and/or dependent health coverage. Deductions are taken from the first two pay periods of the month.
Education Assistance:
Up to $400 per class or up to $1200 per year for tuition reimbursement program for accredited institutes of higher education.
Vacation:
Accrues at:
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10 hours per month for 0-10 years
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12 hours per month for 11-20 years
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14 hours per month for 20 or more years
Sick Leave:
- Accrues at 10 hours per month
City of Cedar Park Holiday List:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Third Monday in January)
- President’s Day (Third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4th)
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Veteran’s Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Day After Thanksgiving (Fourth Friday in November)
- Christmas Eve (December 24)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
- Employee Personal Holiday