Benefits by Job Type
This reference guide provides an overview of the benefits available to Purdue employees, based on their staff classification. These benefits apply to faculty and staff in any of the following categories:
- Administrative, professional, continuing lecturers, clerical and service staff employed one-half time or more on a continuing basis for more than one year.
- Tenure track faculty employed one-half time or more for more than one year.
- Visiting/temporary faculty veterinary interns, and post doctoral research associates/assistants employed full-time for a semester or longer.
In this guide, all benefits are in abbreviated form. Additional details can be found in the Policies and Procedures Manual for Administering Graduate Programs, Graduate Student Employment Manual, and Executive Memoranda B-36, 48, 50, 55 and C-7, 9, 13, 14, 20, 26, 31, 32, 38, 40, 45, 46, 48 and University Policies IV.10.1 and IV.10.2. For benefits applicable to adjunct, associate, affiliate and visiting scholar staff members, refer to Executive Memorandum C-12.
For complete information and descriptive details regarding Tuition Fee Reductions, contact the Bursar Department. For all other issues, contact Human Resource Services.
Numbers throughout this document that appear in parentheses link to additional information in the "Notes Regarding Eligibility" section of this document.
Faculty: Tenured, Tenure Research Track and Clinical/Professional (2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
TIAA-CREF immediately |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES-Staff Rate |
Visiting Faculty
(1)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES -Employed full-time for six months or longer (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES- Employed full-time for six months or longer |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional for full-time employees |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional for full-time employees |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional for full-time employees |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
NO (5) |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES- Full-Time |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
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Veterinary Interns and Post Doctoral Research Assoc./Assistant
(1)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES -Employed full-time, either spring or fall semester (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES- Employed full-time, either spring or fall semester |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
None |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES-Full-time at least one semester |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
Extension Educator 0080AXX
(2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
TIAA-CREF after three years (6) |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
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Clerical and Service XXXXC/XXXXSXX
(2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
YES- optional after one year of service (4) |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
PERF |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
Management and Professional 0020A/0050AXX
(2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
TIAA-CREF immediately |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
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Administrative, Supervisory, Continuing Lecturer & Professional Assistant 0030A/ 0060AXX/ 22T3FXX
(2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
TIAA-CREF after three years (5) |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
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Operations and Technical Assistant 0040A/0070AXX
(2)
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES (Dependents optional) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
YES |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
Automatic upon hire |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
Optional |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
Optional |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Optional |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
PERF |
| Social Security (7) |
YES |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES (9) |
Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Full-time) |
YES |
Spouse/Children Fee Reduction (10)
(Part-time) |
YES |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
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Graduate Student and Graduate Administrative and Professional Staff 0090AXX/00XXGXX
| INSURANCE: |
| Health Coverage & Vision |
YES if 1/2 time or more, eligible for grad staff medical plan (11) |
| Term Life & Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
NO (3) |
| Short Term Disability |
NO |
| Long Term Disability |
NO |
| Dependent Life Insurance |
NO |
| Personal Accident Insurance |
NO |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
NO |
| RETIREMENT: |
| Plans |
NONE |
| Social Security (7) |
NO |
| LEAVES: |
| Sick Leave w/Pay |
YES-two weeks per year |
| Military Leave w/Pay |
15 work days per calendar year |
| Vacation |
YES |
| Family and Medical Leave (8) |
YES |
| Bereavement Leave |
YES |
| OTHER: |
| Paid Holidays |
YES |
| Staff Fee Reduction |
YES |
| Spouse Fee Reduction (10) |
NO |
| Children Fee Reduction (10) |
NO |
| Athletic Tickets, Rec. Sports Center, Entertainment |
YES- Staff Rate |
Notes Regarding Eligibility
1. Visiting faculty appointments are defined as employment for a period of less than 24 months. To be eligible for insurance programs, visiting faculty must be employed full-time for either the spring or fall semester.
2. Faculty and staff must be employed at least half-time for more than 12 months to be eligible for benefits. Research faculty appointments must be employed for at least one semester (academic) or five months (fiscal) to be eligible for benefits.
3. Graduate student staff and graduate administrative and professional staff in West Lafayette are eligible for graduate student accident insurance.
4. Short term disability is offered only during annual open enrollment. Clerical and service staff members with one year or more of service are eligible to participate.
5. Employees who have vested, employer-funded contracts from previous Higher Education employment are eligible for immediate TIAA/CREF participation.
6. Cooperative Extension Service agents participate in TIAA-CREF if hired after 1/1/84. Employee who have vested, employer-funded contracts from previous Higher Education employment are eligible for immediate TIAA/CREF participation.
7. Non-resident aliens on an F-1 or J-1 visa may be exempt from Social Security. Contact the Payroll Department.
8. You are eligible for FMLA leave if you have been employed by the University for at least 12 months, consecutively or non-consecutively, and have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12-month period preceding the date FMLA leave commences.
9. Purdue employees who are eligible for benefits may take a maximum of seven credit hours per semester (four Summer credit hours). Refer to Executive Memorandum C-7. Purdue Staff must be employed half-time at the start of the semester and be expected to work more than a year. Staff must work at least six weeks into the semester to be eligible for tuition fee reductions.
10. Refer to Executive Memorandum C-7 for specific eligibility requirements.
11. Teaching Research and Administrative appointments (except Residence Hall Counselors) at the West Lafayette campus, who are appointed half-time or more are eligible for subsidized graduate staff medical benefits.
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