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Employee Salary & Benefits
Salaries of Employees
The salaries of the full-time union employees are negotiated and determined by collective bargaining agreements. The non-union employees consist of the town manager, department directors, two confidential executive assistants, a senior citizen coordinator, and a number of part-time and seasonal employees. The salaries of non-union employees are periodically reviewed by the town manager and adjusted by the Town Council through the adoption of resolutions.
The health and well-being of our employees is important to us. The Town of Narragansett provides a full spectrum of benefits for full-time employees, such as health, life, dental, and vacation and leave time.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is a confidential resource for a wide variety of personal concerns for all employees (including retirees) and their families. RIEAS provides immediate support as well as referrals and follow-up services 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. For more information, please visit RIEAS.
Pension Plan
Employees are fully vested after 10 years. Weekly employee contribution is 8% to 11% of the salary depending upon position and union contracts.
Health Insurance
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Delta Dental of Rhode Island
There is a buy back option available for health and dental coverage that is waived.
Life Insurance
Paid Personal Days
Employees are given three paid personal days off per fiscal year, with the ability to earn two additional days each year if no sick leave is taken.
Paid Sick Leave
Employees get one and a half days of paid sick leave each month, up to 180 days with buy-back available after 180 days.
Vacation Days Schedule
Number of days may vary as per union contracts:
The salaries of the full-time union employees are negotiated and determined by collective bargaining agreements. The non-union employees consist of the town manager, department directors, two confidential executive assistants, a senior citizen coordinator, and a number of part-time and seasonal employees. The salaries of non-union employees are periodically reviewed by the town manager and adjusted by the Town Council through the adoption of resolutions.
- Master Salary Schedule
- Fire Department
- Mid-Management
- Municipal Employees
- Police Department
- Seasonal & Part-Time
The health and well-being of our employees is important to us. The Town of Narragansett provides a full spectrum of benefits for full-time employees, such as health, life, dental, and vacation and leave time.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The EAP is a confidential resource for a wide variety of personal concerns for all employees (including retirees) and their families. RIEAS provides immediate support as well as referrals and follow-up services 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. For more information, please visit RIEAS.
Pension Plan
Employees are fully vested after 10 years. Weekly employee contribution is 8% to 11% of the salary depending upon position and union contracts.
Health Insurance
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Rhode Island
- Healthmate Coast to Coast
- Individual and family plans offered
- For more information, please visit Blue Cross / Blue Shield
Delta Dental of Rhode Island
- Individual and family plans offered
- For more information, please visit Delta Dental
There is a buy back option available for health and dental coverage that is waived.
Life Insurance
- $50,000 basic policy offered by Standard Insurance (as per union contract)
- Option to purchase additional life insurance (up to three times the salary of the employee) through payroll deduction and dependent life insurance options are also available
- Voluntary supplemental insurance packages and 457b plans offered through payroll deductions
Paid Personal Days
Employees are given three paid personal days off per fiscal year, with the ability to earn two additional days each year if no sick leave is taken.
Paid Sick Leave
Employees get one and a half days of paid sick leave each month, up to 180 days with buy-back available after 180 days.
Vacation Days Schedule
Number of days may vary as per union contracts:
- 10 days after the first year of service
- 15 days after five years of service
- 20 days after ten years of service
- 20 days plus 1 day per year for over 15 years of service (maximum of 25 days per year)