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2026 BENEFITS ADDENDUM
TRANSIT EMPLOYEES
A full-time employee is defined as being regularly scheduled to work every week of a calendar year and accumulating
1,950 or more hours per year for the forthcoming twelve-month period and thereafter before the start of each succeeding
calendar year.
VACATION
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Per contract, employees are
entitled to vacation during the
calendar year following their
employment anniversary date as
follows:
After 1 year – 80 hours
After 5 years - 120 hours
After 10 years - 160 hours
After 18 years - 200 hours
After 25 years - 224 hours
HOLIDAYS
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Twelve (12) paid holidays each
year consisting of six (6)
recognized and six (6) floating
holidays.
The following are recognized
holidays:
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Floating holidays are prorated
upon hire based on the employee’s
start date. Full allotment is given
January 1, following the year of
hire.
FUNERAL LEAVE
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Up to 3 days off with pay for
funeral of certain family members.
SICK LEAVE
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Sick hours will accrue at a rate of 1
day per completed month of
service. Unused sick leave
accumulates to a maximum of 150
days.
RETIREMENT
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
7.2% (designated by the fund) 7.2% (designated by the fund) The City of Oshkosh currently
participates in a retirement plan
known as the Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) which is
administered by the Department of
Employee Trust Funds (ETF).
Subject to the parameters of the
program and employee election.
EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
Up to 75% reimbursement of the
cost for tuition up to a maximum
of six (6) credits per term/semester
up to the IRS regulation annual
limit for tax-free tuition
reimbursement.
100% up front; eligible for
reimbursement of up to 75% of
tuition costs.
Financial assistance towards
completion of a Certificate
Program, an Associate’s degree,
Bachelor’s degree, or Master’s
degree related to City of Oshkosh
employment. Eligible after
completion of one year of
employment.
OVERTIME
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Employees eligible for overtime
pay may elect to receive
compensatory time in lieu of cash
payment for overtime at a rate of
1.5 hours of compensatory time for
each hour of overtime earned, up
to the statutory limit. This does not
apply to overtime earned for EAA.
Compensatory time accumulates
on a calendar year basis with any
balance remaining at year end
being paid out.
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
100% None Non-exempt employees who are
assigned to work between the
hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
will be paid a fifty-cent ($.50) per
hour premium.
Shift differential does not apply to
overtime hours worked.
READY REBOUND PROGRAM
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
None None Ready Rebound pairs injured
employees with the best available
provider and offers continued
support until healing is complete.
They also offer guidance for
cardiac care, return-to-work
clearances, guidance after a health
screening, specialist referrals for
cardiology or oncology, or help
with orthopedic concerns. Services
are completely free to employees
and family members.
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
None 120 loan payments A Federal government program
that forgives the remaining balance
on Direct Loans after you have
made 120 qualifying monthly
payments under a qualifying
repayment plan while working
full-time for a qualifying employer.
Sign up on the Federal Student Aid
website.
OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS
City Pays Employee Pays Benefit Summary
If required for position:
- City-Required High-Visibility
and Other Outerwear: up to $150
per year
- City-Required Non-Safety
Footwear: up to $75 per year
- Safety Toed Shoes: up to $100 per
year
None The City will reimburse qualifying
employees for the cost of required
safety equipment and required
CDL renewal.
-Prescription Safety Glasses: up to
$200 per year
-CDL License Renewal Fee: up to
$74
This is a basic summary of benefits and does not include all benefits. This summary of benefits does not constitute an
employment agreement between the employer and potential employee and is subject to change.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Human Resources, cityofoshkoshhr@oshkoshwi.gov