Benefits FY 23-24

  • Health Insurance – Health insurance coverage is paid 100% for all employees and subsidized cost for dependents. The health insurance provider is BlueCross BlueShied of Texas. Coverage is effective the first of the month after the date of hire. The deductible is $5,500 for individuals, while the family deductible is $14,700.
    • Employee plus Spouse $371.56 per month
    • Employee plus Children $345.39 per month
    • Employee plus Family $398.33 per month
  • Vision Insurance – Vision insurance coverage is paid 100% for all employees and subsidized cost for dependents. The city participates in the Renaissance/VSP Plan.
    • Employee plus Spouse $13.69 per month
    • Employee plus Children $14.42 per month
    • Employee plus Family $18.38 per month
  • Dental Insurance – Dental insurance coverage is paid 100% for all employees and subsidized cost for dependents. The city participates in the Renaissance Plan. Coverage is effective on the first of the month after the date of hire. Dental annual maximum is $2,000 and includes an Orthodontia lifetime maximum of $2,000.
    • Employee plus Dependents $53.37 per month
  • Life Insurance – The City provides basic Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment life insurance through Renaissance. The policy will pay your beneficiary $30,000 for the employee, $5,000 for the spouse, and $2,000 for children up to age 25 years of age.
  • Child-Care – The City of Navasota has partnered with Navasota ISD and their Lil’ Rattler Academy to offer city employees with children needing day-care to participate in the NISD Lil’ Rattler program at a reduced cost to the employee. The city would pay a) ½ cost for the first child, and b) ¼ cost for the second child. No subsidized cost for more than two children; employee would be required to pay full cost for more than 2 children.
    • Infant (6-weeks to 18-months) – Total Cost $525/month (city pays $262.50)
    • Toddler (19-months to 35-months) - Total Cost $500/month (city pays $250)
    • Pre-school (36-months to 48-months) - Total Cost $450/month (city pays $225)
  • Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS)
    • 5% - 2 to 1 match
    • Vested at 5 years of service
    • Retire after 25 years of service in TMRS
    • Supplemental Death Benefit of $7,500
  • Vacation – Employees accrue vacation based on years of service (see the below schedule). Employees cannot take carry more than 160 hours (20 days) into the following calendar year.
    • 0-9 Years of Service is 12 days (8 hours/month)
    • 10-14 Years of Service 15 days (10 hours/month)
    • 15+ Years of Service 20 days (13.34 hours/month)
  • Sick – Sick leave is accrued at 8 hours per month (96 hours per year). Maximum sick leave accrual is 120 days (960 hours).
  • Holidays – The City pays employees for 11 holidays per year: New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
  • Longevity – After three years of service, receive longevity pay at a rate of $4 per month for each year of service.
  • Tuition Reimbursement – Currently, the city is working on a tuition reimbursement program to allow employees to further their educational knowledge.
  • Parental Leave – Currently, the city is working on a parental leave policy for parents that experience the birth of children or adoption/foster children.
  • Catastrophic Leave – Currently, the city is working on a catastrophic leave policy that will allow employees and/or their families that experience a catastrophic illness or injury and the employee has exhausted all leave time.
  • Certification Pay – Currently, the city is working on a certification pay policy to encourage the city’s workforce to further their knowledge, skills, and abilities by obtaining specific certifications that will benefit the city.