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Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).<\/li>\n<li>Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.<\/li>\n<li>Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future&#8230;choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.<\/li>\n<li>Retirement Plan: The Employees&#8217; Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.<\/li>\n<li>Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item<\/li>\n<li>Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.<\/li>\n<li>Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.<\/li>\n<li>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit: https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/manage-loans\/forgiveness-cancellation\/public-service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;To view additional information, please visit our Benefits of City Employment page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.honolulu.gov\/hr\/benefits.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.honolulu.gov\/hr\/benefits.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and\/or negotiated changes. 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