Benefits of Working for the City of Columbia

The City of Columbia wants to attract and retain qualified, productive and motivated employees who will provide efficient and effective services to the citizens. An employee’s total compensation is comprised of pay and benefits. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. 

For eligible employees, we offer:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Annual and Sick Leave
• Holidays
• Coverage under the SC Retirement System or PORS Retirement System
• 401(k) & 457 plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Educational reimbursement for approved training
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance

For detailed information, see the City of Columbia Employee Benefits Booklet

Links to Additional Information:

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Medco

Delta Dental

Ceridian (FSA)

Aetna (LTD)

South Carolina Retirement System

South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program

Medicare

Social Security

For more information, please contact Natasha Taylor, HR Benefits Administrator at 803-545-3007 or via email at ndtaylor@columbiasc.net

The City of Columbia is an equal opportunity employer.  The City reserves the right to modify policies, programs and practices including the right to change employee contributions to health and benefit programs. Participation in any of the City’s benefits plans should not be viewed as a contract of employment. While the City of Columbia intends to provide these benefits for an indefinite period of time, it reserves the right to terminate, suspend, withdraw, amend or modify the plan at any time. Any such change or termination of benefits will be based solely on the decision of the City and may apply to active employees, future retirees and current retirees as either separate groups or as one group.