Town of Kernersville

Employee Benefits

ALL TOWN POSITIONS

• 12 Days Vacation per year - accrual increases with service
• 12 Days paid Sick Leave per year
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• Contributory Retirement System (LGERS)
• Contributory 401(k) Deferred Compensation Plan
• Medical/Hospitalization Insurance to Employee at no cost - Dependent coverage available
• Credit Union Membership Eligibility
• Dental Insurance to Employee at no cost - Dependent coverage available
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost
• Education Tuition Assistance
• Progressive Pay Plan
• 2% Annual Bonus
• Employee Birthday Gift Certificate
• Short Term Disability at no cost - Voluntary Long Term Disability available
• Life Insurance to Employee at no cost - Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation Plans available

ADDITIONAL SWORN POLICE OFFICER BENEFITS

• 5% Employer Contribution to 401K Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Local Government Employees Retirement System provides:
• Death benefit up to $20,000
• Separate Insurance Benefits Plan which includes accident and sickness insurance, death benefit of $5,000, in line of duty death benefit of $2,100
• In line of duty death benefit of $25,000
• U. S. Department of Justice provides $130,416 in line of duty death benefit
• State mandated monthly separation allowance upon retirement until age 62

ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER BENEFITS

• N. C. State Firemen ' s Association provides $10,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance policy.
• Firemen's Relief Fund financial assistance for hardship cases upon State approval.
• NC Firemen's and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund Premiums paid by Fireman's Relief Fund.
• U. S. Department of Justice provides $130,416 in line of duty death benefit.
• N. C. State Death Benefit provides $25,000 benefit if death is in the line of duty.