Employee Benefits

The City of Gig Harbor offers benefit options to employees and their dependents. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription.  For the employee, there is life insurance and long-term disability coverage.

The medical insurance covers alternative therapies as well as chiropractic.  The dental policy has an orthodontic benefit, and there is an employee assistance program available to both the employee and family members.

Employees have the option to purchase AFLAC policies or join the local health club through a payroll deduction program. 

All employees are required by law to participate in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems' programs and have the option to participate in the ICMA 457 Deferred Compensation Program or a Roth IRA program.