Employee Self Service

City of Burlington Employee Self Service Banner

The use of this application is restricted to employees of the City of Burlington. The application can be accessed by clicking the Log in icon at the upper right-hand corner and logging in with your employee ID (First initial + Lastname + Emp#).

Initial password: Upon initial login, the password will be the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number. You will be prompted to change it immediately after signing in.

The Employee Self Service (ESS) portal provides City of Burlington employees with the ability to view information such as Leave, Paychecks, W-2 forms, and the ability to update certain personal information.

Always click Log Out when you have completed using ESS. To log out, click the user icon in the top-right corner and choose "Log out" from the dropdown menu.

"Forgot Password" feature

  • Open ESS
  • Click the “Forgot your password?” link on the login page.
  • Enter your Username and click SEND HINT.
  • You will receive an email with a link to generate a new password.
  • Click that link and follow the instructions on the regenerate password page.