Benefits
Personal Leave Incentive
Police Department officers may use days earned or sell the hours back on an annual basis. The following table shows personal leave earned when not using sick leave:
| Sick Leave Hours Used During the Year | Regular Full-Time Employee's Number of Personal Leave Hours Earned |
|---|---|
| More than 16 | 0 |
| 9-16 | 8 |
| 1-8 | 16 |
| Year one - 0 hours used | 24 |
| Year two - 0 hours used | 32 |
| Year three - 0 hours used | 40 |
Vacation
After accruing 120 hours of vacation, officers can sell back 40 hours on an annual basis.
| Length of Employment | Vacation Hours Earned |
|---|---|
| 6 months | 40 |
| 2-5 years | 80 |
| 6-10 years | 96 |
| 11-15 years | 120 |
| 16-20 years | 144 |
| 20-plus years | 160 |
Retirement
Officers are eligible to retire after 20 years of service. The City of Boerne matches employees two-to-one in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS). The total contribution is 7%, employee contribution, 14% City contribution, with all available options including 5-year vesting.
Sick Leave
Officers will accrue sick leave at eight hours a month after the first six months. After accruing 300 hours, the officer can sell back 40 hours of sick leave on an annual basis.
Health Insurance Coverage
Officers are offered health insurance at the following rates:
- 100% employee coverage
- 40% dependent(s) coverage
For Additional Benefits please check out this link: Summary of Current Benefits 2017-2018 (PDF)