Employee Benefits

Benefits Package
Regular, full-time employees of the City of Apple Valley are eligible for a benefits package including:
  • Paid Time Off
    15 days paid time off per year
  • Holidays
    11 paid holidays per year
  • Insurance
    Employer contribution to employee health, dental, and life insurance
  • Disability
    Income replacement insurance for short- and long-term disability, if unable to work due to illness or injury (subject to waiting periods and medical confirmation of disability)
  • Retirement
    Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) pension plan (employer/employee contributions) and optional 457 deferred compensation plan through ICMA-RC or MNDCP for tax-deferred retirement savings
  • Flexible Spending Arrangements
    Tax-free reimbursement accounts for health care and daycare expenses
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    Employee Assistance Program provides confidential counseling and referral services
  • Fitness
    Free on-campus fitness room; wellness programs and fitness classes offered
  • Direct Deposit
    Payroll checks are automatically deposited into designated account(s) on payday

Benefits may differ based on union contracts for employees represented by a collective bargaining unit. This summary is for information only and is subject to change or revocation without notice. This summary shall not constitute a contract or guarantee, express or implied.