City subsidizes most of the cost for benefit-eligible employees. Program provides employees with voluntary investment options designed to supplement income at retirement. Coverage includes wills, powers of attorney, living wills, trusts, and other legal services. Additional awards given at 5-year intervals. In the event of such death, the City will pay the full monthly medical insurance premium to continue existing coverage for the surviving spouse or domestic partner and eligible dependents.
Probationary employees are exempt unless they have completed a probationary period in another class.
Unclassified employees also exempt. Also applies to applicants. Employees may purchase service credits in other public retirement systems to be used towards City of Phoenix retirement. Pension is calculated on highest 3 consecutive yrs of the last 10 yrs salary, and total time of service. Return to top Maximum payment shall be equal to full-time Arizona tuition charged at Arizona State University for two semesters.