Employee Benefits Overview

The City of Spartanburg offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance through PEBA, the SC State Health Plan. All full-time employees are also members of the South Carolina Retirement System. Visit the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA) website.

Full-time employees who work at least 30 hours a week are eligible for medical coverage within 31 days of their hire date.

Employee Cost Per Pay Period

Insurance Premiums Effective January 1, 2021

PEBA Standard Plan

Employee Rates Per Pay Period (Bi-Weekly)

CoverageCost
Employee Only 
$11 (Subsidized by City)
Employee & Spouse
$116.94
Employee & Children
$66.40
Family
$141.49

Basic Dental Plan

Coverage Cost
Employee Only $0
Employee & Spouse $3.53
Employee & Child(ren) $6.33
Family $9.85

Dental Plus

Coverage Cost
Employee Only $11.98
Employee & Spouse $27.75
Employee & Child(ren) $34.27
Family $46.14

Vision Coverage

Coverage Cost
Employee Only $2.68
Employee & Spouse $5.35
Employee & Child(ren) $5.75
Employee & Family $8.43

The City will continue to provide 1 x annual salary in life insurance and short-term disability at no charge to employees. The City will subsidize the basic long-term disability coverage provided through PEBA.

To offset the deductible with PEBA, the City will contribute $450 into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). Employees who are hired after January 1st receive a prorated amount based on their month of hire.

PEBA Standard Plan

  • $490 Annual Deductible / $980 Family
  • Covered Percentage (In-Network): Plan Pays 80%/ Employee 20%
  • Covered Percentage (Out-of-Network): 60%/40%
  • Out-of-Pocket (not including deductible and co-pays) $2,800/$5,600 Family
  • $14 Co-Pay for Doctor's Visits plus co-insurance (Plan Pays 80%; Employee Pays 20%)

Prescription Drugs

Retail pharmacies (up to 30-day supply)

  • Tier 1 (generic): $9
  • Tier 2 (brand): $42
  • Tier 3 (brand): $70

Retail maintenance network and mail order pharmacies (up to 90-day supply)

  • Tier 1: $22
  • Tier 2: $105
  • Tier 3: $175

Copay maximum:

$3,000

Tobacco Surcharge: $18.46 per pay period for employees only and $27.69 per pay period for family

Retiree Monthly Rates

PEBA Standard Plan

Coverage Cost
Retiree $500.38
Retiree & Spouse $1,051.04
Retiree & Children $761.92
Family $1,305.28

Basic Dental Rates

Coverage Cost
Retiree $13.48
Retiree & Spouse $21.12
Retiree & Child(ren) $27.20
Family $34.82

Dental Plus

Coverage Cost
Retiree $39.44
Retiree & Spouse $73.60
Retiree & Child(ren) $87.74
Family $113.46

Vision

Coverage Cost
Retiree $5.80
Retiree & Spouse $11.60
Retiree & Child(ren) $12.46
Family $18.26

To navigate your benefits and to access additional resources, please visit the PEBA Navigating Your Benefits page.

Employees who enroll in the medical plan are eligible to utilize our free on-site health clinic with Proactive MD.  Proactive MD has two offices.  One is located at Public Works and the other is located at City Hall.  The services provided by our clinic are biometric screenings that include lab work, health risk assessment, a weight loss program, health coaching, referrals to specialists, and episodic care.

Clinic Schedule

City Hall

Monday
Noon to 4 pm

Wednesday
8 am to 2 pm

Friday
8 am to 2 pm

Public Works

Tuesday
7 am to 1 pm

Thursday
Noon to 4 pm

Paid Time Off

Employees receive 11 paid holidays and earn 5.54 hours of general leave each pay period (144.04 hours annually).

Employee Assistance Program

The City of Spartanburg offers a work-based intervention program designed to assist employees in resolving personal problems that may be adversely affecting performance or work-life balance. Other counseling services provided by our EAP are alcohol or substance abuse, child or elder care, relationship challenges, financial or legal problems, wellness matters, and traumatic events.