Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If you need to talk with someone about personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact your job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being, call 1-800-272-7255, visit guidanceresources.com, or download the GuidanceNow app. EAP provides assistance with counselors who are not employed by the Town of Chapel Hill and will provide confidential services.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and is effective the first day of employment. The Town currently pays 100% of the cost for full time employees and a portion of the cost for dependent coverage.  Insurance is available for part time employees. The amount paid depends upon the number of hours worked

Dental Insurance

Dental insurance is administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and is effective the first day of employment. The Town currently pays 100% of the cost for full-time employees and a portion of the cost for dependent coverage. Insurance is available for part-time employees. The amount paid depends upon the number of hours worked.  

Vision Insurance

Vision insurance is administered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) and is effective the first day of employment. Vision coverage is automatically included as part of the Town’s health insurance plan at no additional cost to employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are administered by Flores. Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible un-reimbursed medical or dental expenses, as well as dependent care expenses.

Paid Time Off

• Vacation/Annual Leave: Employees in regular full or part time positions earn between 12 and 26 days per year, depending upon length of Town service.  
• Sick Leave: Employees in full or part time regular positions earn 12 days per year.
• Paid Holidays: There are 12 official Town holidays.  Employees in full or part time regular positions are eligible for paid holiday time.
• Personal Leave: All employees in full or part time regular positions are granted 3 days of personal leave per year.  This leave is non-cumulative.
• Parental Leave:  Qualifying employees receive six (6) weeks of paid parental leave for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child.  

Local Government Employees Retirement System (LGERS)

All employees in regular full- or part-time benefit-eligible positions are required to contribute to the retirement system. Employees contribute 6% of their annual salary on a pre-tax basis.

Supplemental Retirement Plans

• NC 401(k) - The Town makes a contribution of 5% to the 401(k) for all regular full and part time employees.  There is no employee match required.  Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre- or post-tax basis.  The plan is administered by Empower.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Town of Chapel Hill employees have the option of making contributions to a 457.  The Town does not make contributions to this plan.  The plan is administered by MissionSquare Retirement.

Retirement Health Savings Plan

Employees hired after June 30, 2010, in a regular full-time or regular part-time position are required to participate in the Retirement Health Savings Plan.  Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis.  The current contribution amount is 1%. The plan is administered by MissionSquare Retirement.

Disability Insurance

• Town Provided: The Town provides both short term and long term disability insurance to all regular full or part time employees.  The plan will pay up to 50% of the employee’s base income for non-job related injuries.
• Voluntary Short Term Disability: Employees have the option of purchasing supplemental disability insurance.  This plan will pay employees a maximum of 25% of their base weekly earnings up to $400.

Life Insurance

The Town provides full- and part-time regular employees with basic term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) policies, administered by The Hartford, equal to 1x the employee’s base annual salary, at no cost. Employees may also purchase supplemental voluntary life insurance for themselves and eligible dependents.

Direct Deposit

All employees hired after July 1, 2007 are required to have direct deposit.

Other Benefits

• Credit Union: Employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are eligible to open accounts at the Civic Federal Credit Union.
• Parking is provided free of charge at or near worksite.
• Annual longevity payment beginning with the 5th year of full- or part-time regular employment.
• Tuition assistance is available upon completion of the initial probationary period.