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Benefits

Insurance Benefits
Health Insurance is provided by the City with Wellpath Select for employees and dependents at no cost to the employee. Coverage includes medical, vision, and a prescription drug card. New hires have a 90-day waiting period.

Dental
The City of Roxboro offers a dental insurance plan for employees and dependent through payroll deductions.
 
Life Insurance:
Life insurance of $15,000 for employees and $2,500 for dependents is provided at no cost to the employee. Coverage begins on the first day of the month after 60 days of employment. In addition, a death benefit in the amount of one (1) times the amount of employee annual salary (not less than $25,000 but not more than $50,000 maximum) is provided through the retirement system after one year of service with the City of Roxboro.

Retirement Benefits:
All full time employees are required to enroll as a member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employee's Retirement System. The Retirement System program will meet the retirement and disability needs of the employee. Employees contribute 6% of their salary and the City currently contributes 4.91% for general employees and 4.78% for Law enforcement officers. Employees that leave the City prior to retirement may elect to have their contributions (plus interest after 5 years of service) refunded. Coverage begins immediately upon employment.

401(k) and 457- Supplemental retirements are offered to all full-time employees at a tax-deferred savings with no match from the City. Sworn Police are given a 5% match per State requirements.

*Benefits may change and not be reflected in this document.