Health Care

We provide comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents (spouse or significant other and children) through the State of Washington Health Care Authority. Employee and Intercity Transit pay a monthly premium contribution depending upon plan chosen.

Life Insurance

Intercity Transit provides $25,000 life insurance coverage and $5,000 accidental death and dismemberment insurance coverage for each regular employee. Additional life insurance coverage can be purchased by the employee through payroll deduction.

Disability Insurance

$50 - $240 per month long-term disability insurance is provided to employees through the State of Washington Health Care Authority (subject to eligibility rules and applicable waiting periods) -- paid by Intercity Transit. Optional long-term disability insurance coverage available to employees through payroll deduction -- paid in full by the employee.

Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)

Employees are covered under PERS I, PERS II and PERS III of the State Retirement System. Employee and Employer contributions are required at start of employment.

Deferred Compensation (401K, 457, and Roth IRA)

Intercity Transit offers several deferred compensation programs. Depending upon the program that the employee is eligible for and depending upon the contribution level the employee elects, the employer provides matching funds to either the 401k plan or one of two 457 plans.

Employee contributions are not subject to federal income tax until withdrawn. Plans are subject to Internal Revenue Service rules and regulations.

Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, and Observed and Floating Holiday Leave

Currently, employees accrue 12 to 23 vacation days per year depending upon date of eligibility and length of service. The maximum accrual limit is 320 hours.

Employees currently accrue 12 days of sick leave per year depending upon date of eligibility. The maximum accrual limit is 960 hours.

Employees currently receive 11 paid holidays (6 observed/5 floating) per year depending upon date of eligibility.

Medicare Insurance

Employees hired on or after April 1, 1986, contribute 1.45 percent of their gross monthly earnings for hospital insurance (Medicare) tax. We match the employee contribution. IMPORTANT NOTE: Intercity Transit employees do not contribute to Social Security.

Worker's Compensation Insurance

Employees are covered under the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Industrial Insurance Program for job-related accidents, illness and disease.

Payroll Periods

Employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday at noon). There are 26 pay periods per year. An automatic payroll deduction and net check deposit is available.

Employee Assistance Program

Intercity Transit provides an Employee Assistance Program for all employees. Initial assessment and referral services are provided at no cost to the employee.

Job-Related Travel and Educational Opportunities

We pay expenses for authorized job-related travel, transportation, meals, lodging, and other related expenses. We also pay expenses for approved job-related training and course work (college tuition and books, workshops, seminars) paid by the Employer.

Employee Transportation Program

Intercity Transit encourages its employees to use transportation alternatives to the single occupant vehicle travel (driving alone to and from work). To support ridesharing and other alternatives to driving alone, Intercity Transit provides assistance to employees in using transportation alternatives. Employees and their eligible dependents (spouse and dependent children) are entitled to receive an Intercity Transit transportation pass at no cost (valid on Intercity Transit regularly scheduled buses and vans).