Salary and Benefits
As of July 1, 2007.
Beginning Step $18.80/hr. $39,104/year
Top Step $21.06/hr. $43,805/year
Vacation
Employees receive 2 Weeks 1 - 5 Years
Employees receive 3 Weeks 6-14 Years
Employees receive 4 Weeks 15 - 20 Years
Employees receive 5 Weeks 21 Years or More
Holidays
Eleven (11) Paid Holidays
Casual Leave
May use thirty-two hours annually (deducted from sick leave)
Sick Leave
Employees accumulate 2 days per month.
Health Insurance
Alliance Select Program administered by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa. Coverage of $100/$200 deductible 80/20 next $2,000 Alliance Select, deductible is waived and paid at 90%.
Employer is responsible for 80% of premium; Employee is responsible for 20% of premium.
Current cost to employee is $45 per month single coverage / $90 per month dependent coverage.
Dental coverage for employee only (dependent dental coverage not available).
Life Insurance
Equal to annual salary rounded to highest thousand dollar
Retirement
Officers participate in the Municpal Fire & Police Retirement System of Iowa.

