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STATESBORO NEEDS YOU!

At the City of Statesboro, we strive to always deliver the best in service to our residents, business owners, and visitors. As a member of the Statesboro team, your work will directly and positively affect all who call Statesboro home. The City of Statesboro offers competitive pay, exceptional benefits, and a great work-life balance. To learn more about our benefits, explore the drop-down menus below.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

  • Retirement

    Retirement Plan
    The City of Statesboro contributes to the financial well-being of its employees by offering a defined benefit retirement plan.  Employees contribute 3% pretax and are vested after five years of service. Non-public safety employees are eligible for full retirement after 30 years of service.  Public safety employees are eligible for full retirement at 55 years of age and 25 years of service.

    457 Plans

    The City of Statesboro contributes to the financial well-being of employees by offering a pre-tax and post-tax 457 plan.  Both plans are retirement-based accounts that provide an opportunity for the employee to invest contributions in the stock market.

    The maximum employee contribution amount for both plans is determined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).


  • Health & Dental Insurance

    Health Insurance
    The City of Statesboro contributes to the physical and emotional well-being of employees by offering two outstanding health insurance options.  The health insurance carrier is Anthem and employees have access to the Blue Open Access POS provider network. Health insurance is a pre-tax benefit that lowers the employee’s tax liability.  The effective date of coverage is the first day of the month following the new employee’s date of hire.

    Dental Insurance

    The City of Statesboro contributes to the physical well-being of employees by providing one dental plan, and it is included with both health insurance options. The dental insurance carrier is Anthem and employees have access to the Dental Complete network.

    The City covers 100% of the cost of dental insurance. The effective date of coverage is the first day of the month following the new employee’s date of hire.

    Flexible Spending Account

    The City of Statesboro offers a Healthcare Reimbursement Flexible Spending Account with a maximum contribution amount of $2,750 and a Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account with a maximum contribution amount of $5,000 if married filing jointly or filing head of household.

    The maximum contribution amount is $2,500 if married and filing separately.  Both accounts are pre-tax benefits that lower the employee’s tax liability.


  • Life Insurance

    Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance
    The City of Statesboro provides basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of one times salary rounded up to the next thousand dollars at no cost to the employee.

    Voluntary Life Insurance

    The City of Statesboro offers additional financial protection to employees through voluntary term life insurance for the employee, spouse, and dependent children.
    New employees are guaranteed at least $150,000 (not to exceed five times their salary).  Employees are offered up to $50,000 of spouse life insurance at the time of hire.  Employees are offered $10,000 of dependent life insurance.


  • Disability Coverage

    Long-Term Disability
    The City of Statesboro provides income protection via long-term disability at no cost to employees.  The benefit pays 50% of the employee’s salary if the employee has been out of work for 90 calendar days.

    Short-Term Disability
    The City of Statesboro offers income protection via short-term disability.  The benefit pays 66.67% of the employee’s salary after seven days for up to twelve weeks.


  • Health & Wellness Programs

    Employee Health Clinic
    The City of Statesboro provides a health clinic to employees and their dependents.  The clinic provides medical access for routine checkups, urgent needs, and chronic condition management.

    Fitness Center
    The City of Statesboro invests in the physical and emotional well-being of its employees and their dependents by maintaining a fitness center.  The facility is open 24 hours a day and has various exercise equipment along with access to personal trainers.


  • Paid Time Off

    Vacation and Sick Leave
    The City of Statesboro supports work/life balance by providing vacation and sick leave.  New employees earn 80 hours of vacation leave and 96 hours of sick leave annually.

    Holidays
    The City of Statesboro provides 12 days of holiday pay on an annual basis.


  • End of the Year Bonus

    The City of Statesboro recognizes the contributions of its employees by awarding a bonus at the end of the year.  The amount varies based on budgetary allocations.



 


 


 

LIVING IN STATESBORO

With a population of just over 32,000 people, Statesboro serves as a regional economic hub to neighboring counties by providing goods and services in healthcare, retail, education, agriculture, and manufacturing. Statesboro is home to three higher education institutions, multiple sports teams, and a growing arts and cultural scene which attracts visitors from all over the world. Our city has all the charm and hospitality one would expect from a southern community combined with a diverse student and workforce population that makes this city truly one-of-a-kind.