Employee Salary & Benefits

Salaries of Employees
 The salaries of the full-time union employees are negotiated and determined by collective bargaining agreements. The non-union employees consist of the Town Manager, department directors, two confidential executive assistants, a Tax Assessor, 2 event coordinators, and a number of part-time and seasonal employees. The salaries of non-union employees are periodically reviewed by the Town Manager and adjusted by the Town Council through the adoption of resolutions.

Most recent collective bargaining agreements are available in the quick links on this page.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees
The health and well-being of our employees is important to us. The Town of Narragansett provides a full spectrum of benefits for full-time employees, such as health, life, dental, and paid time off.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
The EAP is a confidential resource for a wide variety of personal concerns for all employees (including retirees) and their families. Coastline EAP provides immediate support as well as referrals and follow-up services 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. For more information, please visit coastineEAP.

Pension Plan 
Employees are fully vested after 10 years. Weekly employee contribution is 10% to 11% of the salary depending upon position and union contract.

Health Insurance
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Rhode Island

  • Healthmate Coast to Coast
  • Individual, 2-person, and family plans offered
  • For more information, please visit Blue Cross / Blue Shield

There is also a buy back option available for health and dental coverage that is waived.

Dental Insurance
Delta Dental of Rhode Island

  • Individual, 2-person, and family plans offered
  • For more information, please visit Delta Dental

There is also a buy back option available for health and dental coverage that is waived.

Life Insurance 

  • $50,000 basic policy provided by the Town through the RI Interlocal Trust (as per union contract)
  • Option to purchase additional life insurance (up to three times the salary of the employee) through payroll deduction
  • As well as spousal and dependent life insurance 
  • Voluntary supplemental insurance packages and 457b plans offered through payroll deductions

Paid Personal Days 
Employees are given 3 paid personal days off per fiscal year, with the ability to earn 2 additional days each year if no sick leave is taken during 2 specific time periods.

Paid Sick Leave 
Employees get 1.5 days of paid sick leave each month, up to a total of 180 days with buy-back available after reaching 180 days.

Vacation Days Schedule 

Number of days may vary as per union contracts:

  • 10 days after the first year of service
  • 15 days after five years of service
  • 20 days after ten years of service
  • 20 days plus 1 day per year for over 15 years of service (maximum of 25 days per year)