{"id":293,"date":"2026-09-24T11:34:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/?page_id=293"},"modified":"2026-10-05T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:33:41","slug":"employee-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paris.ky.gov\/employee-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Employee Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"293\" class=\"elementor elementor-293\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da204ce e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da204ce\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6289b19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6289b19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style id=\"eb-v2\">.eb,.eb 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0}}<\/style><div class=\"eb\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"eb-bc\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"\/services\/\">Services<\/a> <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u203a<\/span> <span aria-current=\"page\">Employee Benefits<\/span><\/nav>\n<div class=\"eb-paths\"><a class=\"eb-path\" href=\"\/employment\/#current-open-positions\"><span class=\"i\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"7\" width=\"18\" height=\"13\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 7V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h4a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2M3 12h18\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span><b>Considering a City career?<\/b><span>See open positions and the employment application.<\/span><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2192<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-path alt\" href=\"#eb-tools\"><span class=\"i\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span><span><b>Current City employee?<\/b><span>Kronos time and attendance login.<\/span><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2193<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eb-h\">Benefits at a Glance<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eb-glance\"><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-ret\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10l9-6 9 6M5 10v8M9 10v8M15 10v8M19 10v8M3 20h18\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Retirement<\/b><span>CERS pension + optional deferred compensation<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-life\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 3v6c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9V6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Life &amp; AD&amp;D<\/b><span>City-paid, 2\u00d7 annual salary (full-time)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-pto\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.9 4.9l1.4 1.4M17.7 17.7l1.4 1.4M2 12h2M20 12h2M4.9 19.1l1.4-1.4M17.7 6.3l1.4-1.4\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Paid Time Off<\/b><span>Accrual increases with years of service<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-sick\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"6\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M12 10v6M9 13h6M9 6V4h6v2\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Sick Leave<\/b><span>8 hours per month (full-time)<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-hol\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Paid Holidays<\/b><span>Plus your birthday, by request<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-eap\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 5h16v11H8l-4 4z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Employee Assistance<\/b><span>Confidential counseling<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-opt\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v8M8 12h8\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>Optional Benefits<\/b><span>Through American Fidelity<\/span><\/a><a class=\"eb-g\" href=\"#eb-cobra\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 3v6c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9V6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><b>COBRA<\/b><span>Participant support through BMS LLC<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eb-h\">Insurance and Financial Benefits<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eb-grid\">\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-ret\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-ret-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-ret-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10l9-6 9 6M5 10v8M9 10v8M15 10v8M19 10v8M3 20h18\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Retirement CERS<\/h3><p>Eligible employees contribute a percentage of their salary, and the City matches the states defined benefit. The plan is designed to reward service with a retirement income based on length of service, salary and age.<\/p><a class=\"eb-ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kyret.ky.gov\/Pages\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky Public Pensions Authority \u2192<span class=\"eb-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-def\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-def-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-def-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 10l9-6 9 6M5 10v8M9 10v8M15 10v8M19 10v8M3 20h18\"\/><\/g><\/svg>KY Deferred Compensation Plan<\/h3><p>Voluntary pre-tax savings in either a 401, 457 or post tax savings Roth IRA through Deferred Compensation Plan for public employees.<\/p><a class=\"eb-ext\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kentuckyplans.com\/rsc-preauth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kentucky Deferred Compensation \u2192<span class=\"eb-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-life\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-life-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-life-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 3v6c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9V6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Life and AD&amp;D Insurance<\/h3><span class=\"hl\">2\u00d7 annual salary \u00b7 full-time employees<\/span><p>All full-time employees receive a life insurance policy provided by TransAmerica paid by the City of Paris benefits are paid at annual salary x (2).<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-eap\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-eap-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-eap-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M4 5h16v11H8l-4 4z\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Employee Assistance Program<\/h3><p>Provides professional, confidential counseling to assist employees with personal or work-related problems.<\/p><p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:+18665690325\">1-866-569-0325<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-cobra\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-cobra-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-cobra-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 3l8 3v6c0 5-3.5 8-8 9-4.5-1-8-4-8-9V6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg>COBRA<\/h3><p>Support for participants provided by BMS LLC.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-opt\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-opt-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-opt-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 8v8M8 12h8\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Optional Benefits \u2014 Provided by American Fidelity<\/h3><ul><li>Accidental Insurance<\/li><li>Cancer Insurance<\/li><li>Disability Insurance (supplemental income)<\/li><li>Critical Illness Insurance<\/li><li>Group Term Life Insurance<\/li><li>Long-Term Care Insurance<\/li><\/ul><a class=\"eb-ext\" href=\"https:\/\/americanfidelity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Fidelity \u2192<span class=\"eb-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eb-h\">Leave, Holidays and Time Off<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eb-grid\">\n<section class=\"eb-card wide\" id=\"eb-pto\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-pto-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-pto-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M12 2v2M12 20v2M4.9 4.9l1.4 1.4M17.7 17.7l1.4 1.4M2 12h2M20 12h2M4.9 19.1l1.4-1.4M17.7 6.3l1.4-1.4\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Paid Time Off<\/h3><p>Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual rate increases with tenure as follows:<\/p><div class=\"eb-pto\"><details><summary>Firefighter, EMS<\/summary><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Years of service<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vacation accrual<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0 - 1 year<\/td><td>9 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 - 5 Years<\/td><td>15 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 + Years<\/td><td>21 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/details><details><summary>Police \/ Dispatchers<\/summary><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Years of service<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vacation accrual<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0 + Years<\/td><td>17.6 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/details><details><summary>Police and Fire Chief \/ Asst Chief \/ Captain<\/summary><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Years of service<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vacation accrual<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1 + Years<\/td><td>10 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/details><details><summary>All other eligible Employees<\/summary><table><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Years of service<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Vacation accrual<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0 - 1 Year<\/td><td>4 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1 - 5 Years<\/td><td>8 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 + years<\/td><td>10 hours per month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/details><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-sick\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-sick-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-sick-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"6\" width=\"18\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M12 10v6M9 13h6M9 6V4h6v2\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Sick Leave<\/h3><p>All full-time employees shall earn and accumulate sick leave with pay at the rate of eight (8) hours per month. Fire Department employees assigned to 24-hour shifts shall earn (12) hours per month.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-card\" id=\"eb-hol\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-hol-h\"><h3 id=\"eb-hol-h\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"5\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M3 10h18M8 3v4M16 3v4\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Holidays and Personal Days<\/h3><p>The following days are declared paid holidays at the regular straight-time rate of pay for employees occupying full-time established positions. The City will post a holiday schedule annually outlining the specific days the below will be observed and will make adjustments for weekends as needed.<\/p><ul class=\"eb-hol\"><li>New Year's Day<\/li><li>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday<\/li><li>Good Friday<\/li><li>Memorial Day<\/li><li>Juneteenth<\/li><li>Independence Day<\/li><li>Labor Day<\/li><li>Veterans\u2019 Day<\/li><li>Thanksgiving Day and day after<\/li><li>Christmas Eve<\/li><li>Christmas Day<\/li><li>New Years Eve<\/li><li>Employee Birthday (by request)<\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"eb-tools\" id=\"eb-tools\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-t-h\"><div><p class=\"k\">Current employee login<\/p><h2 id=\"eb-t-h\">Kronos: Workforce Ready Online<\/h2><p>For City of Paris employees. Time and attendance only \u2014 not benefits enrollment.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"eb-b\" href=\"https:\/\/secure3.entertimeonline.com\/ta\/6132208.login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><g fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"\/><path d=\"M12 7v5l3 2\"\/><\/g><\/svg>Employee Login \u2014 Kronos Workforce Ready<span class=\"eb-sr\"> (outside website, opens in a new tab)<\/span><\/a><\/section>\n<section class=\"eb-rec\" aria-labelledby=\"eb-r-h\"><div><h2 id=\"eb-r-h\">Interested in joining the City?<\/h2><p>Open positions and the employment application.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"eb-b gold\" href=\"\/employment\/#current-open-positions\">View Current Openings \u2192<\/a><\/section>\n<p class=\"eb-hr\">For questions regarding any benefits offered by the City of Paris, including compensation, please contact the Human Resources Director at <a href=\"tel:+18599872110,3109\">859-987-2110 x3109<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:humanresources@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov\">humanresources@paris&#46;ky&#46;gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u203a Services \u203a Employee Benefits Considering a City career?See open positions and the employment application.\u2192Current City employee?Kronos time and attendance login.\u2193 Benefits at a Glance RetirementCERS pension + optional deferred compensationLife &amp; 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