Benefits

Open Enrollment runs from October 28 through November 25, 2024.

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Seattle Colleges offers a generous benefits package for full-time faculty, classified staff, administrators and professional staff, and eligible part-time faculty.

Primary Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB)
• Public Employees’ Retirement Systems (PERS) – Classified staff
• TIAA-CREF 401(a) Retirement Plan for Exempt Staff, Full-Time Faculty, and eligible Part-Time Faculty

Popular Optional Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Supplemental Retirement Plans:
  • Deferred Compensation Program
  • TIAA-CREF 403(b) Tax-Deferred Plan

Additional Benefits

• Credit Union Enrollment:
  • School Employees Credit Union
  • Washington State Employees Credit Union
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Liberty Mutual Car/Home Insurance

Paid Leave

Seattle Colleges faculty, classified staff, administrators, and professionals are eligible to accrue various types of paid leave.

• Administrative and professional employees are entitled to bereavement leave and accrue sick leave and vacation leave.
• Classified staff are entitled to bereavement leave and accrue sick leave, vacation leave, and personal leave.
• Faculty are entitled to bereavement leave and accrue sick leave and personal leave.

Other Benefits

Please visit the Human Resources offices at our campuses:

• North
• South
• Central

Professional Development

• Seattle Colleges provides grants for faculty, staff, and administrators to continue their professional development.
• Washington State’s Tuition Waiver allows eligible employees to have their tuition waived when attending state-funded programs at public higher education institutions – including our colleges.