HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025 Elected Officials Benefit SummaryLast Revised 07/01/2025
Elected Officials
Approved by Council 4/2024
Salary (Monthly)
Mayor: $2,923
Council: $2,319
*In lieu of forming a Council Compensation Committee, Council may approve biennial
Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases as measured by All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in
the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim metropolitan areas, effective the first full
pay period in January.
PERS Retirement
(1st Tier Employees)
Employees hired prior to 12/06/12 and employees who previously worked for the City of
San Luis Obispo as a CalPERS member at this tier.
@ 2.7% @55, one-year final compensation
PERS Retirement
(2nd Tier Employees)
Employees hired between 12/06/12 and 12/31/12 or an employee who comes from
another CalPERS Agency, or an agency with CalPERS and has no break in service
longer than 6 months.
@ 2% @ 60, three-year final compensation
PERS Retirement
(3rd Tier Employees)
Employees hired on or after 01/01/13 referred to as a “New Member.” A New Member is
an employee who has never worked for a CalPERS Agency (or an agency with
reciprocity with CalPERS), or who has worked for a CalPERS Agency but had a break
in service longer than 6 months.
@ 2% @ 62, three-year final compensation
PERS Retirement Member
Contribution
1st Tier: 8% pre-tax
2nd Tier: 7% pre-tax
3rd Tier: 50% pre-tax (currently 7.5%)
Retirement (continued) Level 4 1959 Survivor; military service credit; Pre-Retirement Option 2 Death Benefit;
conversion of unused sick leave to service credit
Cafeteria Plan Monthly
Contribution (2025 Rates)
Rates
Opt-out: $200*
Emp Only: $670
Emp +1: $1,323
Emp +2: $1,792
*In order to receive the opt-out benefit, the elected official must
opt-out of medical, dental, and vision insurances.
Health Insurance CalPERS Plans
Dental Insurance Delta Dental DPO or Delta Care PMI
Vision Insurance Eye Med
Amount Reimbursed for
City Business Per Year
For costs incurred in connection with official City business. Said allowance shall be
used for expenses and shall include all meals, tickets, periodicals, dues, subscriptions,
and similar miscellaneous expenses.Mayor $3600 per yr Council Member $2700 per yr
Mileage Allowance For official travel within the County of San Luis Obispo, reimbursement shall be made
upon submittal of an official mileage expense form
Other Allowances $50/month home internet and data plan (request reimbursement with City Clerk)
City cell phone provided
*See the Council Policies and Procedures for more details on Council compensation.