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Full-Time Salaried Employees

University Provided Benefits

Retirement Benefits
Defined Contribution Plan - 403(b) Retirement Account with EMPOWER Retirement:

  • Basic Retirement - Employer contribution equals 5% of employee's salary. 
  • Matching Contributions - Employer matching of employee's contribution - dollar for dollar up to 3%.
  • New Employees are auto-enrolled with 3% contribution; any prior denominational contributions will override 3%
  • 1% auto-escalation (to a max of 7%) of employee's contribution occurs every July 1, opt-out is available. 
Basic Life Insurance
For employee,  spouse, dependents ($100,000; $50,000; $10,000)
Long Term Disability Insurance
Coverage is for employee.
Travel Assistance
When traveling over 100 miles, (business or personal) travel assistance offers: pre-trip information, medical assistance services, and emergency transportation services.
Tuition Waived Classes
For employee or spouse up to 12 credit hours per year.
Paid Vacation
Starting vacation - 2 weeks; after 4 yrs. of service - 3 weeks; after 9 yrs. of service - 4 weeks.
Free access to Hulsey Wellness Center
Applies to employees and their spouse.
On-Campus Discounts
25% discount in the Cafeteria, CK2, Kayak, and the Deli; 10% discount on select items at the Village Market; 15% discount at the Campus Shoppe.
Moving Expenses
If applicable and within policy limits, subject to approval).
Ability to Charge Southern ID Card
Ability to use your Southern ID card to charge at the Village Market, and at on-campus eateries. (Amount charged will be payroll deducted)
Educational Assistance Benefit
Southern Adventist University full-time salaried employees are expected to send their children to Seventh-day Adventist denominationally owned and operated schools. Assistance on the tuition expense is provided for children who are enrolled in denominationally owned and operated K-12 schools, or liberal arts college levels, or technical or professional schools on the undergraduate levels, a fifth year of college or additional course study required to secure necessary credentials/certification.

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Bereavement Pay
If applicable, within policy limites, and without using vacation.

Employee Paid Voluntary Benefits

Healthcare
In accordance with the North American Division Ascend to Wholeness Healthcare. The Healthcare Plan included Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx. Two coverage level plans to choose from, participation in a Wellness Program is required for the better coverage plan which has lower member cost responsibility.
Employee Assistance Program
Free access to an EAP called ComPsych
Discounted Co-pay at the University Health Center
For employees on the HealthCare plan
Access to Rent Vehicles
Accest to rent vehicles from our on-site Transportation Department.