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Salaries and Benefits

Benefits

This summary provides a brief overview of the City of Palo Alto's Benefit Plans available to REGULAR employees (those regularly scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week). If there is a conflict between the information in this summary and the official plan/contracts, the official documents will determine how the plans work and the benefits they pay. The benefits described may be changed and terminated at the City's discretion.

Some employee groups have different benefits based upon negotiated Union Agreements. More specific compensation information may be found in the "Summary of Compensation" section located below.

Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

  • 2.7% at 55 formula for Miscellaneous employees
  • 3% at 50 formula for Safety employees
  • One-year final compensation
  • Pre-Retirement survivor benefits
  • City pays 6% of miscellaneous employees' 8% required employee contribution
  • City pays 9% required employee contribution for Police Safety

Non-Contributory Deferred Compensation Plan

  • Fully paid employee and dependent Dental Plan
  • Fully paid employee and dependent Medical Plan (Up to the second most expensive plan offered)
  • Fully paid employee and dependent Vision Plan
  • Fully paid Life and AD&D insurance equal to annual salary
  • Long Term Disability plan (except Police and Fire)
  • 12 annual paid holidays (most employees)
  • Two to five weeks vacation annually depending on years of service (most employees)
  • 96 hours annual sick leave (most employees)
  • Credit Union Services

The City of Palo Alto maintains compensation plans for the following seven employee groups: Limited Hourly, Hourly Unit, Classified, Police, Fire, Fire Management, and Management/Professional. See the Memorandum of Agreements section listed below.

Labor Agreements
Labor agreements contain information about wages, hours and fringe benefits as well as the terms and conditions of employment for classification within the Union or Association's representation unit.
Adoption of Resolution (CMR 414:09) Imposing the City's Last, Best and Final Offer
Adoption of Resolution (CMR 414:09) Imposing the City's Last, Best and Final Offer to Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) Local 521 Pursuant to Government Code Section 3505.4
Item Dated: 10/26/2009
Hourly Unit - Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Memorandum of Agreement between City of Palo Alto and Local 715, Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Hourly Unit
Item Dated: 06/26/2008
International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Memorandum of Agreement between City of Palo Alto and Local 1319, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)
Item Dated: 05/31/2007
Palo Alto Fire Chief's Association
Memorandum of Agreement between City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Fire Chiefs' Association
Item Dated: 12/02/2008
Palo Alto Police Officer's Association (PAPOA)
Memorandum of Agreement between City of Palo Alto and Palo Alto Peace Officers' Association (PAPOA)
Item Dated: 10/01/2008
Service Employees International Unit (SEIU)
Memorandum of Agreement between City of Palo Alto and Local 715, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Item Dated: 06/26/2008
Salary Rate Sheets
These pages contain the actual salary rates for the classifications of each respective employee group.
Classified Staff (SEIU) 2009 Rate Sheet
Item Dated: 11/19/2009
Council-Appointed and Elected Officers
Item Dated: 08/29/2008
Fire Chiefs' Association Salary Schedule
Item Dated: 09/17/2009
Fire Personnel Salary Schedule
Item Dated: 09/17/2009
Hourly Unit Personnel and Hourly PERS Exempt (SEIU)
Hourly Unit Personnel and Hourly PERS Exempt (SEIU) Salary Rate Sheet
Item Dated: 07/01/2008
Limited Hourly Personnel
Limited Hourly Personnel Salary Rate Sheet
Item Dated: 07/01/2008
Management and Professional 2009 Rate Sheet
Item Dated: 11/19/2009
Police Personnel (PAPOA)
Police Personnel (PAPOA) Salary Rate Sheet
Item Dated: 07/01/2008
Summary of Compensation
The summary of compensation includes special compensation, pay differentials, medical and insurance plans, tuition reimbursement, leaves, commute incentives, vacation and uniform purchase plans. Not all benefits are listed nor apply to every employee group.
Classified Personnel (SEIU)
SEIU Classified Employees Compensation Plan - May 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009
Item Dated: 06/01/2007
Fire Chiefs Association (FCA)
Fire Chiefs Association (FCA) Compensation Plan - July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010
Item Dated: 07/01/2006
Hourly Unit Employees (SEIU)
SEIU Hourly Unit Employees Compensation Plan - May 1, 2007 through April 30, 2009
Item Dated: 05/01/2007
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)
International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Compensation Plan - July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2010
Item Dated: 07/01/2006
Limited Hourly Employees
Limited Hourly Employees Compensation Plan - July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009
Item Dated: 09/16/2008
Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees
Management and Professional Personnel and Council Appointees Compensation Plan - July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
Item Dated: 07/01/2007
Police Personnel (PAPOA)
PAPOA Police Employees Compensation Plan - July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010
Item Dated: 07/01/2007
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