Employee Benefits Summary

The City of Petersburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a workforce of approximately 900 full and part-time employees.  Excellent benefits include:

  • Retirement - Virginia Retirement System
  • Biweekly Payroll Cycles
  • Group Health Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Paid Holiday, Sick, and Vacation Leave
  • Direct Deposit
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
  • Supplemental Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts


The City of Petersburg offers the comprehensive and preventative Key Advantage 500 and Key Advantage 1000 plans.

EAP Services with Sentara Health: