Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Benefits

The Council’s employees are key to our agency’s success. In order to attract and retain high quality employees, the Council provides a highly competitive benefits package. Our robust offerings include:

• A public pension plan that provides a guaranteed monthly retirement income for life.

• An opportunity to save additional funds for retirement through the voluntary deferred compensation plan (457 Plan).

• A choice of two or more medical plans with unique plan design features and employer contribution toward premiums at 80% or more.

• Dental insurance, life insurance and voluntary vision coverage for yourself and your family members.

• Most unions have a pre-tax payroll contribution to a Health Care Savings Plan that allows employees to pay for certain unreimbursed health care expenses after leaving Council employment.

• Free access to professional counselors and a variety of other work/life resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

• A generous paid leave program for work absences related to illness, injury, or disability and vacation.

• A bus/rail pass valued at over $1,200 per year (for most employees).