Belmont Benefits Overview

Welcome to the Town of Belmont's Employee Benefits Overview webpage! As a full-time or part-time eligible employee with the Town of Belmont or The Belmont Public Schools, you have the opportunity to have an impact through public service provided to the people who live and work in the Town of Belmont. The Town's compensation package features a set of employee benefits to consider toward your overall compensation. This page contains an overview highlighting some of these benefits. View plan information and download enrollment forms for new employees, qualifying events, or open enrollments.

Printable Benefit Guide for Active School Employee (PDF)

Basic Benefits

• Excellent Work-Life Balance
• Competitive Salaries
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program for student loans
• Defined Retirement Pension Plan (including insurance benefits) through the Belmont Retirement Board or the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS) 10-year vesting period
• Employee Assistance Program

Holidays & Time Off

• 13 Paid Holidays (PDF)
• Competitive sick, personal days and vacation time

Health & Wellness

• 75% to 80% Town paid medical insurance premium
• Additional wellness benefits offered through insurance provider, such as gym membership reimbursements
• Dental and Vision insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account for health care
• Dependent Care Account
• ABACUS Diabetes Management Program
• Optional Short-term Disability coverage

Retirement

• Defined Retirement Pension Plan (including insurance benefits) through the Belmont Retirement Board or the Massachusetts Teachers Retirement System (MTRS) 10-year vesting period
• Additional/optional Retirement savings through the Massachusetts Deferred Compensation 457 SMART Plan (Town Employees Only)