Career Benefits

RTD offers competitive benefits and salaries and provides a comfortable, professional working environment that supports individual employee development. Our employees have the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community by providing for the present and future public-transit needs of the Denver/Boulder metro area. RTD has several facilities located in the Denver/Boulder metro area. At each of these facilities, our goal is to provide a safe, family-friendly and diverse workplace.

Flextime scheduling is available in some non-shift RTD positions to accommodate employees' personal needs and preferences. With supervisor approval, employees may vary their starting and ending times as long as they work a full eight-hour day that encompasses the core hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This program provides eight free, one-on-one, confidential counseling to RTD employees and household members per year. Professional counselors can help with family problems, marital conflict, emotional concerns, alcohol/drug problems, and legal/financial problems. Call 1-877-237-3954 to start your wellbeing journey.

Eligible employees may choose from four medical plan options offered through Kaiser Permanente or Cigna. Premiums are shared by RTD and the employee. Coverage is provided for employees and their eligible dependents.

RTD employees have two dental plan options offered through Delta Dental of Colorado. Premiums are shared by RTD and the employee. Coverage is provided for employees and their eligible dependents.

RTD offers vision care through Unum Vision, powered by the EyeMed network. Premiums are shared by RTD and the employee. Coverage is provided for employees and their eligible dependents.

RTD issues a picture ID card that serves as a free transit pass to each employee. Each employee may also receive one additional transit pass for either his/her spouse or dependent.

RTD pays 100% of the premium for these benefits:

• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Travel and Accident Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Employee pays 100% of premium for these benefits:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCA)
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Insurance
• ID Theft Protection
• Legal Plan Coverage

401(a) Defined Contribution Plan

This is an employer contributions only plan. Employees are automatically enrolled prior to 1st paycheck. There is a graded vesting schedule based on years of service:

• 1 year – 20%
• 2 years – 40%
• 3 years – 60%
• 4 years – 80%
• 5 years – 100%

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

This is an employee contributions only plan. It is similar to a 401(k) plan, and allows employees to save for retirement through salary reduction. Employees have the choice to contribute all or part of their contribution on either a pre-tax or after-tax (Roth) basis. Employees are eligible from their first day of employment at RTD.

Pay at RTD will:

• Consist of salary ranges determined by market data (external) and point factor analysis (internal). The objective of RTD is to set salary ranges that reflect the market value of each position, attract and retain the right talent to RTD, and recognize and reward results.
• Be competitive with the external labor market both public & private. Our competitors in the marketplace are other transit agencies and Denver-metro employers with similar business functions that can be identified as our direct competitors for labor. We consider all the ways we compensate employees so that “total compensation” (base pay plus benefits) is competitive at similar performance levels.
• Reward results. Individual pay decisions are based on an individual’s results and their current salary range.
• Be affordable. The District’s Board of Directors approves an annual budget that funds employee compensation.

Our goal is to insure that all RTD employees be equitably compensated for assigned duties and responsibilities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, or sensory, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by local, state and federal law.

This salary administration program is applicable to all Regional Transportation District (RTD) non-represented employees. All RTD employees covered by this program may have access to their salary range and job description; however, requests for information about employee compensation should be referred to the Total Rewards Manager. RTD reserves the right to change or alter this salary administration program at any time.

RTD provides paid time off (PTO) so employees can enjoy time away from work.

The Extended Illness Bank (EIB) allows an employee to take time off due to an extended time away from work for medical reasons.

Annual Accrual: 32 hours

RTD offers the following paid holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.

4 floating holidays:

First 9 years of service = 4 floating holidays per year

10+ years of service = 5 floating holidays per year

Employees hired after June 30th are eligible for two floating holidays in the year which they are hired.

Because it is important to be with family during difficult times, RTD offers employees up to three days of paid bereavement leave. The bereavement leave may be taken due to the death of an immediate family member, or a legal/contractual member of the employee's immediate family, or an individual who resides with the employee.

RTD offers a tuition reimbursement program for employees who wish to improve their professional skills through continuing education. Employees can use the funding for course work, conferences, seminars or other development activities that improve the employee's skills or enhance his/her future contributions to RTD.

Employees can attend conferences and receive training specific to their jobs (including instruction required to maintain state licensing as prescribed by an employee's job description) through Job-Required Training. This training is provided by and/or paid by RTD.

RTD employees may be reimbursed fully or partially for memberships in several professional organizations that support a variety of transit- and business-related activities.

RTD’s L&OD team designs and facilitates multiple courses and provides one-on-one leadership coaching focused on developing RTD’ managers and supervisors.

RTD’s L&OD team designs and facilitates multiple courses focused on the professional and personal development of all RTD employees.

RTD’s L&OD team offers multiple courses in our computer training lab. Courses range from beginner- to advanced-level training across a broad range of software.

A variety of services—including career counseling, interviewing practice, resume assistance, career aptitude assessment and career self-assessments—are provided to RTD employees by the L&OD staff.

RTD gives current employees priority consideration for advancement within RTD. All open positions are posted on department bulletin boards at all RTD locations for a one-week period.

RTD's Resource Center provides a wealth of information about health, behavior, personal development and more. Employees can check out books, videotapes, audio cassettes, magazines and manuals on topics such as time management, self-esteem and peak performance, goal setting, memory improvement, and many others.

If you are employed by a U.S. federal, state, local, or tribal government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

RTD's Wellness program provides employees the opportunity to participate in the many wellness activities offered which encourage positive healthy lifestyle changes to improve personal health and wellness. Employees may gain access to fitness centers, educational materials, health presentations and specialized personal services that combine for a complete health and wellness approach. Some areas covered are injury prevention and ergonomics, health and wellness coaching, stress management, fitness programs, disease management, nutrition, blood pressure and blood sugar management, weight management and recreational activity resources. Additionally, physical therapy is available to employees on a space available basis.