Summary of Benefits

City of Bellaire Employee Benefits

1. 11 paid holidays per year and 5 paid floating holidays a total of 16 per year
2. 12 paid sick leave days per year
3. 10 days vacation per year, 12 days after 5 years, 15 days after 10 years, and 17 days after 15 years
4. Retirement - Texas Municipal Retirement System - tax deferred employee contribution - 7% of gross salary (The city's matching ratio is 2 times the employee's contribution, supplemental death benefit under TMRS is equal to employee's annual salary, and $7,500 for retirees)
5. All full-time regular employees of the City of Bellaire are exempt from Social Security deductions. 1.45% will be deducted for Medicare, the city matches that amount.
6. Supplemental retirement plan option - Administered by Empower.
7. Optional Benefits - 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, Supplemental Life Insurance, and other ancillary plans are also available
8. Long Term Disability Insurance - premiums paid by the city
9. Short Term Disability Salary Continuation Plan - provided by the city
10. Group Life & AD&D Insurance - premiums paid by the city
11. Dental Insurance - 2 plan options
12. Medical Insurance - 3 plan options, both including automatic vision coverage and telehealth access.
13. Employee Assistance Program - includes 5 free counseling visits per year
14. Longevity
15. Sick Leave Buy Back Program
16. Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options (including Medical and Dependent Care options)
17. Optional Employee Wellness program offering discounts towards medical costs
18. No-cost diabetes prevention and care program

Employee Only Portal

For CURRENT full-time employees, please visit BenefitsinHand.com in order to enroll in benefits or request a change in coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event.