Benefits

Who This Page is For

This page is intended for City of Seattle retirees with City-sponsored healthcare coverage, COBRA participants, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Voluntary Employee Benefit Association (VEBA) participants, and those interested in working for the City of Seattle. Here, you can find important information about your benefits and coverage.

If you are a current City of Seattle employee, please visit the City of Seattle Human Resources Benefits SharePoint site for detailed information about your benefits plans.

For Deferred Compensation Plan participants, please visit the Voluntary Deferred Compensation page. 


Benefits-at-a-Glance

Joining the City of Seattle means more than starting a new job—employees become part of a community rooted in public service. Here, contributions are valued, and well-being is a priority. City benefits are designed to support employee growth, foster connection, and help employees make a meaningful impact. Current benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, well-being programs, long-term disability, life insurance, and more. 

Interested in working for the City of Seattle or looking for a quick overview of employee benefits? Explore the Benefits at a Glance below. 

Most Employee Benefits

Local 77 Employee Benefits

Fire Fighters

 Seattle Police Officers' Guild 

Temporary Benefits Eligible Employees



Human Resources

Kimberly Loving, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5500, Seattle, WA , 98124
Mailing Address: PO Box 34028, Seattle, WA, 98124-4028
Phone: (206) 684-7999
Fax: (206) 684-4157
SHR_Info@seattle.gov

The Human Resources Department provides human resource services, tools, and expert assistance to departments, policy makers, employees, and the public so that the City of Seattle's diverse work force is deployed, supported, and managed fairly to accomplish the City's business goals.