Benefits

The University of Puget Sound has a strong commitment to offer faculty and staff members a comprehensive and competitive benefit package which represents a substantial addition to regular salary. 

• Flexible Benefits Overview
  • Continuation of Health Coverage - COBRA
• 2008 Flexible Benefits Program
• Retirement Savings Benefits
• Insurance Benefits
  • Standard Life Insurance Policy and Certificate
  • Standard Long Term Disability Policy and Certificate
• Workers' Compensation Policies and Procedures
  • Workplace Safety Policy
  • Ergonomic Solutions for Computer Workstations
• Education Benefits
• Faculty Early Retirement and Career Change
• Paid Leave Benefits
• Other Benefits and Services

Additional Resources

• TIAA-CREF
  • Driving Directions to TIAA-CREF's Kirkland Office
• The Vanguard Group
  • Take Control of Your Financial Life with Vanguard
• Options/Group Health Summary of Medical Benefits
• Options/Group Health (Inside Network) 
  • Group Health Options, Inc., members also have access to Kaiser Permanent facilities and providers on an in-network basis. To locate Kaiser facilities and providers because you have a child who is attending an out-of-area college, because you are going to be out of the area on sabbatical, etc., go to the Kaiser Web site.
• Options (Outside Network)
  • Pharmacies
  • First Choice Provider Directory
• Premera Blue Cross
  • Dental Optima Plan
• Horizon Health
• Social Security Administration
• Washington State Insurance Commissioner