Employee Benefits

Baldwin Wallace University offers a comprehensive total compensation package for full-time faculty and staff. The following is a basic overview of benefits for individuals considering employment at Baldwin Wallace. View details for employee benefits.

Note: The benefits listed are subject to change.

Please direct questions to the BW Human Resources Department at (440) 826-8044.

Paid Time-Off Benefits

Full-time administrative and full-time support staff are eligible to earn up to:

• 13-15 paid holidays per year
• Sick time accrues per pay period. Earn 1 day per month up to 60 days of sick leave.
• Vacation time accrues per pay period. 20 working days annually.
• Bereavement leave and jury duty
• Paid Parental leave

Retirement Benefits

• Social Security: BW contributes 7.65% of all eligible wages in Social Security and Medicare taxes (F.I.C.A.)
• TIAA/CREF: The University provides retirement benefits with the Teachers' Insurance and Annuity Association and its companion University Retirement Equities Fund. A new employee may join the University's 403 (b) plan immediately. The University contributes 5% of base salary into the plan after the employee has worked for one year as long as the employee contributes at least 3%. Employee contributions are pre-tax and earnings grow tax-free until withdrawn. In certain cases, 403 (b)s and 401 (k)s from former employers may be rolled over into the University's retirement plan.

Tuition Waiver Benefits

• All full-time employees and dependents are eligible at the first semester after hire for a waiver of 100% of tuition for any courses they take at Baldwin Wallace.
• The employee can only take 11 or fewer credit hours per semester to receive 100% waiver.
• The employee and spouse are also eligible for graduate tuition benefits through Baldwin Wallace University only at a 92% Discount; but dependent children receive waiver for only undergraduate work.
• No family may have more than the equivalent of two persons receiving this benefit at any one time.
• Graduate tuition benefits are considered taxable compensation.

Income Protection Benefits

• Life Insurance: The University pays the full premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy with a $50,000 accidental death and dismemberment rider.
• Supplemental Life Insurance: Full-time employees may purchase supplemental life insurance coverage of up to $200,000. Coverage is also available for spouses, grandfathered domestic partners and dependent children.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Long-Term Disability is currently carried through Prudential and premiums are fully paid by the University.
• Short-Term Disability: The University also the pays the full cost of a self-funded Short-Term Disability benefit.
• Workers' Compensation protection.

Other Benefits

• All employees are entitled to a 10% discount for most bookstore purchases.
• ID card which entitles faculty or staff member free admission to many events on campus.
• Free use of the Student Recreation Center for employee, spouse and dependent children.
• Free parking decal (students pay parking fee).
• Ability to purchase meals at various campus dining facilities.
• Direct deposit (required as condition of employment).