The City of Harrisonburg offers competitive total rewards, to include employee benefits and equitable compensation.

Full-Time Employees Benefits & Rates

Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield KeyCare 25 PPO (In-Network Coverage Listed)
  • Deductible
    • Single coverage: $500
    • Family coverage: $1,000 (no family member will pay more than $500 toward the limit)
  • Co-payments
    • $25 for outpatient primary care physician visits
    • $50 Co-payment for outpatient specialty care provider
    • $5 Co-payment for general practitioner telemedicine through LiveHealth Online (www.livehealthonline.com)
  • Routine Wellness Services: No charge
    • Well Baby/Well Child visits
    • Mammography screenings
    • Check-up visits
    • Prostate exams
    • Gynecological exams
    • Immunizations
  • Employee pays 20% of Allowable Charges (AC) after deductible for diagnostic services (in-network physicians),
    outpatient facility services, and emergency room visits; remaining 80% of AC paid by insurance coverage.
  • In-network maximum calendar year deductible
    • Single coverage: $3,000
    • Family coverage: $6,000 (no family member will pay more than $3,000 toward the limit)
  • Prescription drug card - four tier levels of coverage:
 Tier 1 Co-payTier 2 Co-payTier 3 Co-payTier 4 Co-pay
30 Day Supply Pharmacy Pick-Up$10$40$75$100
90 Day Supply Home Delivered$20$80$150$200
90 Day Supply Pharmacy Pick-Up$30$120$225N/A
Health Insurance - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield High Deductible Health Plan (In-Network Coverage Listed)
  • Deductible
    • Single coverage: $3,200
    • Family coverage: $6,400 (no family member will pay more than $3,200 toward the limit)
  • Routine Wellness Services: No charge
    • Well Baby/Well Child visits
    • Mammography screenings
    • Check-up visits
    • Prostate exams
    • Gynecological exams
    • Immunizations
  • $55 Charge for general practitioner telemedicine through LiveHealth Online (www.livehealthonline.com)
  • All doctor’s office visits, diagnostic labs, x-rays, emergency room visits, surgeries, hospital stays, and all other charges, that do not qualify for preventative, are subject to the deductible. Members will receive plan discounts.
  • In-network maximum calendar year deductible
    • Single coverage: $3,200
    • Family coverage: $6,400 (no family member will pay more than $3,200 toward the limit)
  • Preventative Prescriptions: No charge
    • All other medications are subject to the deducible, after plan discounts.
  • Health Savings Account option
    • Pre-tax payroll deducted funds to be utilized for qualifying health care expenses.
    • Employees may contribute up to the maximum contribution of $4,150* for individual plans and up to $8,300* for plans with added dependent(s). *IRS 2024 maximum contribution per tax return, including City contribution.
    • The City will contribute up to $1,100* for individual plans and $2,200* for plans with added dependent(s) for the plan year. *Employees are responsible for ensuring their annual contribution does not exceed the IRS maximum.
    • Funds roll over each year with no rollover or lifetime maximum.
Blue View (Embedded) Vision - Included with both Anthem Health Insurance Plans (In-Network Coverage Listed)
  • Vision Exam (once per calendar year): $15 co-pay for adults, $0 for pediatric
  • Additional Discounts
    • Eye Glass Frame*: 35% discount off retail
    • Contact Lenses (Conventional – non-disposable): 15% off retail price
    • Standard Contact Lens Fitting: $0
    • Standard Plastic Lenses*
      • Single Vision – You Pay: $50
      • Bifocal – You Pay: $70
      • Trifocal – You Pay: $105
    • Eyeglass Lens Options/Upgrades*
      • UV Coating – You Pay $15
      • Tint (Solid & Gradient) – You Pay $15
      • Standard Scratch-Resistance – You Pay $15
      • Standard Polycarbonate – You Pay $40
      • Standard Progressive (Add-on to bifocal) – You Pay $65
      • Standard Anti-Reflective Coating – You Pay $45
      • Other Add-ons and Services
        • Includes some non-prescription sunglasses, lens cleaning supplies, contact lens solutions and eyeglass cases, etc. – 20% off retail price.

*If frames, lenses, or lens options are purchased separately, members get a 20% discount instead.

Voluntary Vision Insurance - BlueView Vision 

Employee is responsible for entire premium.

  • Vision Exam – Not Covered
  • Lenses (Single, Bifocal, Trifocal, Lenticular) once every calendar year: $25 co-pay (for lenses and frame). **
  • Frames, once every two calendar years: $130 allowance for frames and 20% off the amount over your allowance. **
  • Elective Disposable Contact Lenses, once every calendar year: $130 allowance.
    • Coverage also available for elective conventional lenses and non-elective contact lenses. **
  • Additional Glasses and Materials Discount: Discounts amounts vary. **

**See full benefits summary for details.

Dental Insurance - Guardian

The City contributes $156 annually to the employee’s dental premium.

  • Premium/High Option Plan
  • Preventative services are covered at 100%.
  • Basic services are covered at 80% after $50 deductible is met.
  • Major services are covered at 50% after $50 deductible is met.
  • Maximum of three (3) individual deductibles per family in a calendar year.

  • Offers Maximum Rollover Benefit – Rollover account limit $1000. See full benefits summary for details.

     

  • Basic/Low Option Plan
  • Preventive services are covered at 100%.
  • Basic services are covered at 80% after $50 deductible is met.
  • Maximum of three (3) individual deductibles per family in a calendar year.
  • Major services are not covered under this plan.
  • Maximum Rollover Benefit is not offered on this plan.
Flexible Spending Accounts - P&A Administrative Services, Inc.

Enables employees to save approximately 30% by using pre-taxed dollars for out-of-pocket expenses for the following two
types of accounts:

  • Health Care reimbursement – for any medical, dental, vision co-pays and some eligible over the counter supplies.
  • Dependent Care reimbursement – for childcare expenses for children under the age of 13 or a spouse or other dependent who is incapable of caring for him/herself and whose principal residence is in your home.
Retirement - Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
  • Plan 1, Plan 2 & Hybrid Plan – participation required for all full-time employees.
  • Retirement premiums – City of Harrisonburg pays a fixed amount set by VRS (this may change annually) and the employee contributes a minimum of 5% of their salary, as well.
  • Provides employees with benefits at retirement, upon disability, or upon death.
  • For eligibility to retire with full benefits, please refer to the appropriate member handbook under the Member tab on the VRS website or login to your personalized myVRS account at www.varetire.org.
Retirement - Deferred Compensation (MissionSquare)
  • Participation required for Hybrid members, as part of the Hybrid retirement plan.
  • Optional for Plan 1 and Plan 2 members.
  • The City offers a Deferred Compensation Plan through MissionSquare, which provides an additional source of retirement income. The plan is not intended as a savings account, as withdrawals before retirement can only be made for significant unforeseeable emergency situations. Contributions may be made to the plan by payroll deductions.
Basic Group Life Insurance - Securian Financial through the Virginia Retirement System
  • Participation in life insurance is automatic.
  • Life insurance premiums paid 100% by the City of Harrisonburg.
  • Coverage equals 2 times base annual salary (rounded to next highest thousand dollar) or 4 times if accidental.
Optional Group Life Insurance - Securian Financial through the Virginia Retirement System
  • Participation is optional.
  • Provides additional life insurance for employees, their spouse and/or children.
  • Employees pay the full cost of optional life insurance premium.
Short Term Disability - City-Paid Plan

Employees hired after January 1, 2014, are covered under a City-paid plan.

  • 12 month waiting period for non-work-related injuries/illnesses.
  • Benefits start on the 8th day of approved injuries/illnesses.
  • Eligible for up to 125 workdays.
Long Term Disability - City-Paid Plan

All VRS Hybrid plan members are covered under this City-paid plan.

  • If approved, coverage begins after the 125 workday City-paid Short-Term Disability is exhausted.
Long Term Care Insurance - CHUBB through Focus3Benefits
  • Life Insurance protection through age 120 with Long Term Care Rider.
  • Coverage available up to $250,000 with up to 4% of death benefit available for Long Term Care if conditions are met.
    • Not available during Initial Enrollment Period, coverage is offered periodically throughout the plan year.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Anthem

EAP services are available for all full-time employees and their household members. Services include:

  • Up to five counseling sessions per issue per year. Includes option of seeing a therapist or psychologist through LiveHealth Online. (Call in to the EAP program to receive a referral prior to seeing an EAP counselor.)
  • Legal/Financial consultation: Assistance with legal/financial concerns such as criminal law, real estate issues, debt, bankruptcy, and more, with free initial consultations (first 30 min, per issue, pre year). If lawyer is retained, the fee to retain is discounted by a small percentage. Telephonic financial consultations are unlimited.
  • Identity Theft Recovery is included as part of the EAP program and may be accessed via the EAP website.
  • Child/Elder care resources and referrals: Resource information on a variety of child and elder care needs such as day care, preparing for college or retirement, and more. Actual cost of child/elder care is not covered.
  • Tobacco Cessation resource service, including an online educational and local resource information.
  • MyStrength is a unique and personal wellness program, providing online and mobile resources to promote emotional
    health.
Employee Education and Training Program

The City of Harrisonburg recognizes employee efforts to develop skills and enhance performance through the successful completion of certification or course work with an approved institution of higher education/vocational education, as stated in applicable HR Procedure Memorandum.

  • Courses shall be directly or reasonably related to the employee’s job duties or to a position to which the employee
    could reasonably aspire to progress.
  • Full-time, regular employees are eligible for participation in the Education and Training Program after one year of
    service with the City.

 

Additional Employee Benefits and Discounts

Paid Parental Leave
  • Provides eligible employees up to eight (8) workweeks per year of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee in connection with adoption or foster care.
  • Each week of paid parental leave is compensated at one hundred percent of the employee’s regular, straight time weekly pay in their applicable hours.
  • Eligibility requirements include that the employee shall have been employed with the City for at least six (6) months, have worked/been paid at least 500 hours in the six months immediately preceding the leave, and be a regular full-time or part-time employee.
  • Please refer to the full Parental Leave policy available through Human Resources for additional information.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you meet certain qualifying criteria while employed by a government or not-for-profit organization. More information on this program is available on the Federal Student Aid website.

Offered through City Departments
  • Discount Movie Tickets – never expire – available for purchase in Human Resources (cash or check)
  • Parks & Recreation Amenities
    • Free annual pass to the Community Activities Center, Westover Pool, and Simms Center for all current
      regular full-time and part-time employees.
    • Regular full-time and part-time employees and their immediate family members can register for City
      programs through Parks & Recreation at the City resident rate when registration opens to City residents.
  • Heritage Oaks Golf Course
    • Season passes available for current regular full-time and part-time employees at the City resident rate.
    • Discounted daily play fees for regular full-time and part-time employees.
  • Rocktown Gift Shoppe at the Hardesty Higgins House
Cell Phone Discounts with City ID
  • Verizon (Online or Through Store)
  • T-Mobile (through Corporate Store on Burgess Road)
AFLAC Supplemental Insurances
  • Various plans offered through a local AFLAC representative.
TicketsatWork
  • TicketsatWork is the leading Corporate Entertainment Benefits provider, offering exclusive discounts, special offers and access to preferred seating and tickets to top attractions, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, hotels and much more.
Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce Member-to-Member Card Discounts
  • Employees with the City of Harrisonburg are eligible to receive discounts with other participating Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce organizations.
  • The card must be present for the discount at time of use.
  • The discounts are subject to change at the discretion of the providing company, and exact discounts should be confirmed prior to any commitment to purchase products/utilize services.
Related Pages
Human Resources