Employee Benefits

The City of Berkeley provides a variety of high-quality benefits largely paid for by the City or at a reasonable cost to you.

Benefits provided by the City for eligible employees include retirement plans, medical plans, a dental plan, group life insurance, disability coverage, an employee assistance plan, and a computer eye care program. 

Benefited employees may also elect to participate in additional voluntary benefits:

• Deferred Compensation Plan
• YMCA membership
• Flexible Spending Account
• Cash-in-Lieu of Health Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Cash-in-Lieu of Dental Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance

Learn more about benefits at Berkeley in our Employee Benefits Guide.