Employee Benefits

Equipment, Shift Assignments and Leave

21 days military leave per year for annual military training
33 days paid time off (PTO)
Permanent shift assignments
Take-home vehicle for Chesterfield County residents and those who reside in a contiguous jurisdiction within seventeen miles of the county line upon successful completion of field training
Uniform and equipment furnished

Career development program
Participation in the Position Readiness Education Program (PDF)
Regular (semi-annual) in-service and training at the Chesterfield County Public Safety Training Center
Tuition assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts
Free accidental death and dismemberment policy to four times your salary
Free life insurance coverage to twice your salary
Long-term care insurance
Long-term disability program
Medical and dental coverage
Short-term disability program provides 60% of your income after elimination period
Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Deferred Compensation Plans
Full retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), Health and dental care available to retirees at the county group rate at 55 or older, with 15 years of full-time service
Law Enforcement Officers Supplement income through Virginia State Retirement Services with 20 years VRS service
If you move to a VRS-covered position from a non-covered position with an employer that has a portability agreement with VRS (PDF), you may be eligible to transfer retirement assets from the former employer's plan in exchange for VRS service credit.