Benefits and Compensation Plans

Benefits have been made available to employees through the Civil Service Law and approval of the governing body. Benefits are administered through the Human Resources Department. Questions concerning these benefits may be directed to this department. Following are highlights of some of the benefits offered to City of Pelham employees.

Medical Plans:

• Health Insurance Benefits Overview Flyer
• Group Health Benefits - Local Government Health Insurance Board/BCBS
• Group Dental Benefits - Local Government Health Insurance Board/BCBS
• Doctor On Demand
• Prescriptions - Prime Therapeutics
• Vision Insurance through Humana
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account Enrollment Form 

Life Insurance and Disability:

• Group Life Insurance - Provided by the City of Pelham for employee
• AFLAC
• Supplemental Benefits Plans
  • Voluntary Term Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long Term Disability

Retirement & Other Savings:

• Retirement through the Retirement Systems of Alabama
• RSA-1 Online Features
• Deferred Compensation
• College Counts 529
• Discounted Tuition through Faulkner University

Holidays & Leave:

• 2025 Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Annual Leave
  • Years of Service 1-12
    • Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 8 hours per month
    • Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 8.4 hours per month
    • Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 10.6 hours per month
  • Years of Service 12-25
    • Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 12 hours per month
    • Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 12.6 hours per month
    • Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 15.9 hours per month
  • Years of Service 25+
    • Full-Time Employee (Non-First Responder): 16 hours per month
    • Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 16.8 hours per month
    • Fire Shift Personnel (24 Hour Shifts): 21.2 hours per month
  • Annual Carry Over Time
    • Full-Time Employees: 320 hours
    • Police Patrol (12 Hour Shifts): 336 hours 
    • Fire Shift Personnel  (24 Hour Shifts): 424 hours
• Sick Leave
  • Accrual is 8 hours per month
• Family Medical Leave
• Jury Leave
• Military Leave

Additional Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts at Ballantrae Golf Club
• Employee discounts at Pelham Racquet Club
• Employee Membership at Pelham Recreation Center
• Spanish Bi-Lingual stipend, must pass a proficiency test prior to receiving stipend.