Employee Benefits
The university offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees including health care and dental care options, retirement plans, long-term disability insurance, paid time off, professional development and a host of work/life quality programs.
Health Benefits
- Medical Plan Options | Comprehensive medical insurance plans including, vision care for employees and eligible dependents; premiums vary
- Dental Plan Options | WSU paid, dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents
- Long Term Disability Insurance | Basic policy provided by WSU with additional policies available
- Life Insurance Coverage | Basic policy provided by WSU. Additional policies are available.
- Flexible Spending Account | Pre-tax payroll reduction to pay for certain health care expenses.
Leave & Holidays
- Annual Leave | Eligible employees accrue 8.00 hours to 14.67 hours per month depending upon job type and length of service
- Sick Leave | Eligible employees accrue 8.00 hours of sick leave per month
- Other Leave | Additional leave programs are available for eligible employees such as bereavement, civil, emergency, military, professional and shared leave.
- Holidays | Eligible employees enjoy up to 10 paid holiday per year with some variation in certain work sites, plus 1 personal holiday per year
Relocation
- Relocation Information | Rental, housing, community, and WSU departmental information related to moving and relocation
Retirement
- Retirement Plans | Eligible employees enjoy retirement plans with employer contributions
- Voluntary Investment Plans | Option to participate in additional retirement savings over and above regular plans
Training & Development
- Tuition Waiver | Eligible employees may apply for a tuition waiver for many academic classes offered on campus
- WSU Online Training System | Provides access to professional development online courses and online books
- WSU Instructor-Led Training | In-person university training offerings and professional development opportunities
Programs & Discounts
- Auto and Homeowners Insurance | Discounts available to WSU employees through Liberty Mutal
- Dependent Care Assistance Program | Allows employees to set aside pre-tax earnings for eligible dependent care expenses such as day-care, babysitting, in-home elder dependent etc.
- Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET) | Option to join the state of Washington’s 529 college savings plan
Work/Life Programs
- Employee Assistance Program | Short-term, confidential counseling for WSU employee’s system-wide
- Faculty & Staff Fitness Program |Simple, affordable and convenient fitness options at the Pullman campus
- Sittercity | A local network of caregivers for hire and a nationwide network of senior care providers
- University Recreation Center | Membership options at the Pullman campus
- WellCoug | WellCoug offers WSU employees and their families a wide range of resources to support their physical and mental health.