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The City of New Braunfels provides compensations plans and a comprehensive, cost effective health & welfare package that includes the benefits listed below. Do you like what you see and want to join our team? Check our open job postings!
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Compensation
FY 2022-2023 Compensation Plans
FY 2022-2023 Non-Uniform Pay Scales
FY 2022 - 2023 Fire Department Step Plan
FY 2022 - 2023 Police Department Step Plan
FY 2021-2022 Compensation Plans
FY 2021-2022 Non-Uniform Pay Scales
FY 2021-2022 Fire Department Step Plan
FY 2021-2022 Police Department Step Plan
Full-Time Employee Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- Life insurance
- Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
- Deferred compensation programs
- Bereavement leave
- Jury leave
- Military leave
- Certification Pay
- Retirement (TMRS)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Discounts
Part-Time Benefits
Part-Time Regular Employees (>1000 hours per year)
- Retirement (TMRS)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Vacation
- Sick Leave
- Leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (Please note: This item requires an employee to work more than 1,250 hours per year to be eligible)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Discounts
Part-Time Employees (<1000 hours per year)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Discounts
Additional Details
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- Insurance
- Retirement
- Deferred Compensation
- Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Other Benefits
- Employee Discounts
Insurance Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
Medical, dental and vision benefits are provided to full-time employees by the City at a minimal group rate. Employees may elect coverage for his or her dependents (i.e. child(ren) only, spouse only or family).
Life
Two life insurance plans are provided to employees by the City, at no cost to the employee: one year's salary through the Texas Municipal Retirement System for full-time and most part-time employees, and a $10,000 Life and AD&D policy through the group health plan provider for full-time employees. Optional additional coverage is available to full-time employees for themselves, spouse, and/or children at a group rate with deductions from each paycheck.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
This optional benefit is available to full-time employees. Employees can choose pre-tax contributions from each paycheck for out-of-pocket medical expenses and/or reimbursement for dependent care. Dependent care covers the cost of care for dependent children under the age 13 who qualify as tax dependents and anyone claimed as a tax dependent because of physical or mental inability to care for himself/herself.
Supplemental Insurance
This optional benefit is available to full-time employees. Available policies include: short term disability income, off-the-job accident, critical illness, life, and hospital plan.
Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
The City provides membership to all full-time and most part-time employees for the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Employee contributes 7% of gross income (pre-tax); the City matches the contribution at a rate of 2:1. The employee becomes vested with the City of New Braunfels after five years of service.
Employees become eligible for retirement at 20 years of service or five years of service and age 60. Employees with public service at another entity may apply for service credit toward total years of service. Upon retirement, TMRS provides monthly income for retirees that will include the City's contribution match.
Deferred Compensation
This optional benefit is available to full-time and part-time employees through MissionSquare Retirement. This voluntary 457-deferred compensation plan allows for employees to have a selection of investment opportunities, with the contributions taken on a pre-tax or after-tax basis from each paycheck.
Leave Benefits
Vacation leave
Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to accrue paid vacation leave. Vacation leave is available to employees after six months from the date of hire.
Sick leave
Full-time and part-time employees are eligible to accrue paid sick leave and may use it upon hire.
City Holidays
New Braunfels City Council designates holidays for City employees. Twelve days per calendar year are observed as paid holidays for full-time employees.
City of New Braunfels Holidays and Holidays Observed
2022 Holidays | ||
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New Year's Day | Friday | December 31, 2021 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday | January 17, 2022 |
NB Founders' Day | Friday | April 15, 2022 |
Memorial Day | Monday | May 30, 2022 |
Juneteenth (Observed) | Monday | June 20, 2022 |
Independence Day (Observed) | Monday | July 4, 2022 |
Labor Day | Monday | September 5, 2022 |
Patriots Day (Uniform Fire Dept Only) (Observed) | Monday | September 12, 2022 |
Comal County Fair Day (Excluding Uniform Fire Department Personnel) | Friday | September 23, 2022 |
Veterans Day | Friday | November 11, 2022 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | November 24, 2022 |
Day After Thanksgiving | Friday | November 25, 2022 |
Christmas Eve (Observed) | Friday | December 23, 2022 |
Christmas Day (Observed) | Monday | December 26, 2022 |
Tuition Reimbursement
The City encourages and supports its employees in pursuing continuing education opportunities in keeping with the needs of the City of New Braunfels and its citizens. This program is available to employees who wish to voluntarily pursue educational advancement or training outside the course of their employment with the City.
Classes must be offered by an accredited school or university or a recognized technical training school. Reimbursement rates are based on the employee's successful completion of the course work and their level of academic success, up to 100% of reimbursement of tuition and fees, as further defined in the employee handbook.
Other Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The City's EAP is designed to confidentially help employees deal with life's stresses and the variety of personal problems that can develop from them. All employees and their household members are eligible for this benefit that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year round.
Longevity
For every year of service completed, full-time employees receive additional pay each pay period. Additionally, annually service pins are awarded for years of service in 5 year increments (i.e. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30).
New Braunfels Public Library Card
All City employees receive a free New Braunfels Public Library card. Employees interested in obtaining a library card should complete an application at the Library.
Uniforms
Many departments provide uniforms to employees, depending on the position, including Police, Fire, Public Works, Airport, Planning and Development Services and Parks and Recreation.
Employee Discounts
Gainz Bakery
10% discount using code NBTX23
iCRYO
20% discount
CycleBar
20% discount using code PARTNER
Gold's Gym
$24.95 + tax per individual and add on (must sign-up through Human Resources)
Gypsy Waltz
25% discount
San Antonio Stock Show
Discounts at www.ticketmaster.com/rtc Code: CHAMUN
American Fitness
Discounts and waived enrollment fee
Orange Theory
Discounts on packages and half-off heart rate monitors
Cavanaugh Crew
City of New Braunfels Team Members could be eligible for $6,000 towards cost assistance or a rate buydown.
Employee Resources
Below is an overview of benefits and resources for employees. For questions, please contact the Human Resources Department at (830) 221-4390.
HEALTH/RX
Provider - UnitedHealthcare
Summary of Benefits and Coverage
Summary Plan Description
Pharmacy & Prescription Coverage (OptumRX)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) are administered by Optum.
To check claims on Health FSA or Dependent Care FSA, log into MyUHC.com
Healthcare Consultant
In addition to the Human Resources team, the City of New Braunfels offers employees a consultant, via Alight Professional Health Services, who can help you navigate what benefits best suit your needs, find a doctor, solve billing issues, lower costs and more.
Health Pro Consultant - Joe Bonham
O+ 469-761-8002 x3003
Dental
Provider: Cigna
- Online Portal - Visit the myCigna website
- Customer Service: 1+ (800) 244-6224
DPPO (High Plan):
DHMO (Low Plan):
Vision
Provider: VSP
- Online Portal: https://www.vsp.com/create-account
- Customer Service: 1+ (800) 877-7195, Monday - Saturday 8 a.m. to 7p.m.
- Locate an in-network Provider (through the VSP Network)
- Plan Benefits
- HIPAA Privacy Notice
- GLBA Privacy Notice
*Coverage is provided by The Standard using the VSP Network
Supplemental benefits
Short & Long Term Disability - One America
- Customer Service: (800) 553-5318
- Policy Number: G-615993
Short and Long Term Disability Claim Form
Supplemental - Voya
- Customer Service: (855) 663-8692
- Claim Fax: (877) 464-2280
- Group Number: 70669-8
Submit Claim / Check Claim Status
Critical Illness/Cancer Insurance Overview
Hospital Indemnity Insurance Overview
Misc. Certificates - Voya
Accident Certificate of Coverage
Accident Texas Certificate Endorsement
Critical Illness Certificate of Coverage
Critical Illness Texas Certificate Endorsement
Hospital Indemnity Certificate of Coverage
Hospital Indemnity Texas Certificate Endorsement
Term Life Insurance - The Standard
- Customer Service: (800) 628-8600
Group Life Insurance Certificate
Permanent Life Insurance - Trustmark
- Customer Service: (800) 918-8877 (option 6)
Legal - Legal Shield
- Customer Service: (210) 385-1144
- Email: kim@kimacosta.com
Optum EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Online Portal: liveandworkwell.com
- EAP phone number (available 24/7): 866-248-4094
- Access code: cityofnb
You'll find confidential access to professional care, self-help programs and information. Whether you're seeking a therapist, daycare provider or divorce lawyer, liveandworkwell.com has the search tools to assist you. The Clinician Search offers a searchable list of our clinicians and clinician groups. Narrow your selection by clinician name, location, specialty, medical group, ethnicity, language, gender, or area of expertise.
Explore how you can:
- Get personalized assistance for the big events in your life.
- Request information, resources, or referrals to help balance work and personal needs.
- Get answers to questions about stress, anxiety, and other conditions.
- Find childcare resources, eldercare services, and more.
Fire Department and Police Department Team members only:
Tania Glenn Program:
The Tania Glenn program offers counseling and support to first responders and their families, with their vision being to provide the best and most effective care through proven counseling and consultation techniques for patients experiencing mental health issues such as anxiety and mood disorders, family/relationship issues, stress, trauma, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Contact Information:
- Tania Glenn & Associates
- www.taniaglenn.com
- No code needed
Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
- Member Portal: MyTMRS.com
- Customer Service: (800) 924-8677
The City provides membership to all full-time and most part-time employees for the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Employee contributes 7% of gross income (pre-tax); the City matches the contribution at a rate of 2:1. The employee becomes vested with the City of New Braunfels after 5 years of service.
Employees become eligible for retirement at 20 years of service or 5 years of service and age 60. Employees with public service at another entity may apply for service credit toward total years of service. Upon retirement, TMRS provides monthly income for retirees that will include the City's contribution match.
Mission Square Retirement
Saving to a 457 pre-tax, 457 Roth or Roth IRA plan will supplement your retirement income and help you build a secure financial future.
- Member Portal: https://www.missionsq.org/
- Customer Service Representative: (202) 487-3776
- Plan Comparision