Read about our best-in-industry employee benefits and wellness options.

In this section

• Insurance
• Vacation and sick types of leaves
• Additional benefits
• Wellness

Benefits by role

• Retirees and people who leave City employment
• Park Board employees 
• Current employees
• Prospective employees

For retirees and people who leave City employment

We explain your rights to medical insurance and other benefits when you no longer work for the City of Minneapolis.

See retirees and people who leave City employment

For Minneapolis Park Board employees

Minneapolis Park Board employees can view benefits information on the employee intranet (CityTalk).

• If you have not yet opted in for CityTalk access, contact your Park Board human resources representative.

See benefits and wellness on CityTalk employee intranet

For current employees

City of Minneapolis employees can view benefits information on the employee intranet (CityTalk).

See benefits and wellness on CityTalk employee intranet

For prospective employees

Read about the generous benefits and competitive salaries for people who work at the City of Minneapolis.

See great benefits

Medical insurance

The City of Minneapolis Medical Plan features one plan design with a choice of provider networks.

• See the plan design and a summary of benefits and coverage for each provider network

Dental insurance

The City offers eligible employees and their dependents dental insurance through Delta Dental. We offer 100% coverage for diagnostic and preventative services.

• See Delta Dental

Life insurance

The City offers two types of life insurance plans to eligible employees:

Basic life insurance

• Eligible employees automatically receive basic life insurance equal to one times your annual salary to the max of $50,000.
• The City pays the full cost of this benefit.
• All you need to do is list who you want as your beneficiary.

Optional employee life insurance

• Eligible employees may purchase additional life insurance coverage equal to one, two, three, four or five times your annual salary.
• The maximum coverage amount is $500,000.

Disability insurance

• Long-term disability helps replace income for employees who are unable to work as a result of illness or injury.
• If you qualify, monthly benefits equal to 60% of base pay are payable beginning after 90 days of disability.
• The maximum long term disability benefit is $6,000 per month.
• Benefits may be reduced by other income (such as pension or Social Security payments) you receive while you are disabled.

Vacation

Most full-time City employees earn vacation according to the following schedule. Vacation time can vary by labor agreement.

See labor agreements

Sick leave

Full-time employees

Most full-time City employees earn one day of sick leave for each calendar month worked.

Employees can use sick leave:

• For their own illness, injury or medical appointments
• To care for members of their immediate family

Sick leave balances can be carried over from year to year. Employees who accumulate 60 days of sick leave may have the option to:

• Continue to earn sick leave
• Receive partial cash payment for any sick leave accumulated in the preceding year above the 60-day minimum

Temporary employees

Temporary employees are not eligible for paid time off benefits such as vacation or holiday pay. However, a temporary employee may be eligible for sick leave per the Minneapolis Safe and Sick Time Ordinance.

Read about the Minneapolis Safe and Sick Time Ordinance

Read about the State of Minnesota's Earned Sick and Safe Time law

Leaves of absence

The City of Minneapolis recognizes different types of leaves of absence.

• The eligibility requirements and approval process for each leave will vary.
• See City civil service rules and labor agreement for more information.
  • See Civil Service Rule 14 
  • See Civil Service Rule 15
  • See labor agreements

Financial (The Standard)

The Standard is the City’s provider of employee group life, accident and disability coverage. The company offers several free programs for City employees:

• Identity theft protection 
• Estate planning assistance 
• Funeral arrangements
• Financial planning
• Health and wellness
• Services for beneficiaries 
• Travel protection  

See the Life Services Toolkit (login: assurance)

Transportation

Employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for:

• The Metropass for unlimited bus or light rail rides at a discounted price
• Commuting expenses for:
  • Qualified parking
  • Vanpool

Health club

City of Minneapolis employees are eligible for special health club discounts at these health clubs:

• Life Time Fitness
• Snap Fitness
• CorePower Yoga
• 501 Fit
• Ivy Spa and Fitness Club
• YMCA

Loan forgiveness

The City of Minneapolis qualifies as a public service employer under the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

• City of Minneapolis employees may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on certain Federal Direct student loans.
• Employees must make 120 qualifying payments on eligible loans while employed full-time.

Read about the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Tuition discount

City employees can get a discount on programs at the following universities: 

• Augsburg University
  Get a $50-80 discount per credit.
• Hamline University
  Save 10% per credit hour tuition for some master programs.
• St. Catherine's University
  Save 10% on tuition for certain programs.
• St. Mary's University of Minnesota
  Save 10% savings on tuition and waived application fee for Schools of Graduate Professional Programs

Child care

City employees are eligible for a 10% discount on childcare at New Horizon Academy. 

Visit New Horizon Academy

Reduce your premium with wellness programs and activities

• We offer many health and wellness classes for employees.
• You can lower your healthcare premium by taking part in the City's wellness programs and activities.
• Earn points toward gift cards and other rewards.

More

• Fitness center
  Available free to City of Minneapolis employees. Located on the 10th floor of the Public Service Building.
• Farmers market passport
  Discover farmers markets across Minneapolis or in your community and support local farmers.
• Employee Wellness Week
  Our annual program offers in-person and online events for employees.

Mental health and employee assistance

Employees receive wellbeing support, including:

• Unlimited calls with a master level counselor available 24/7
• Five in-person counseling sessions covered at 100%
• 30-minute legal consultation at no cost (in person or over the phone)
• 25% discount if you decide to use an attorney
• Financial advisor support to help with debt, financial planning, foreclosure and more
• Child care referrals and support to help take care of elderly parents
• Community resources.

Emotional Wellbeing Solutions (EWS) is offered through Optum and is available to all City of Minneapolis employees.  It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and services are available by phone, online or through in-person appointments.