With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. The benefit package includes:

• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Deferred Compensation
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Medical Care Reimbursement Account
• Military Pay Supplement
• Savings Bonds
• Prepaid Legal Plan
• Optional Life Insurance
• Personal Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Personal Hospital Indemnity
• Personal Cancer Protection Plan
• Personal Accident Expense Plan
• Personal Long-Term Care Plan
• Personal Hospital Intensive Care Insurance
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Leave and Holidays