The City of Palm Desert offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees.  Some of the benefits offered are:

• Competitive salary (Salary Schedule)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and dependents (100% paid by employer)
• 12 paid holidays annually
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Minimum two weeks of annual paid vacation, additional vacation available for Management positions
• The City does not participate in the Social Security program, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare Contribution.
• 2.7% @ 55 CalPERS Retirement (The City pays 7% of the Employee's 8% contribution with 1% of salary paid by the employee)
• IRC 125 Cafeteria Plan (flexible spending plans)
• Life insurance (equal to annual salary)
• Long-term Disability Plan
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rideshare Incentive Program
• Credit union privileges