Benefits & Compensation
As a member of the RIT community you'll receive a solid benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with your pay provide a total compensation package that can be customized based on individual choice and personal preference.
Benefits Staff
Contact your benefits representative in the Human Resources Department based on the first letter of your last name as follows (TTY (585) 475-2420):
| Your Last Name | Contact | Telephone | E-Mail Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-L | Valerie Liegey | 475-5346 | valpsn@rit.edu |
| M-Z | Brett Lagoe | 475-5983 | bllpsn@rit.edu |
Benefits
Keeping Healthy
Employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and the employees children to 19 are eligible for medical coverage at RIT. Dependent children may continue to be covered until the age of 26 if dependent is a full-time student or lives with the employee and is financially dependent on them, and is not eligible for medical insurance through his/her own employer.
- Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Beneflex (Health Care and Dependent Care Spending Accounts)
- Vision Care Plan
Investing for Retirement
RIT offers a tax-sheltered annuity retirement program under Internal Revenue code Section 403 (B). The program consists of two retirement plans: the Basic Retirement Plan and the Voluntary Retirement Plan.
Protecting Your Income
RIT provides an array of options for RIT employees to select from-consider it income protection your family values. As noted, some of these documents are provided by RITs insurer, Unum.
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Regular Full-Time Employees (Unum)
- Supplemental Life Insurance Regular Extended Part-Time Employees (Unum)
- Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Regular Full-Time Employees (Unum)
- Supplemental and Dependent Accidental Death & Dismemberment Regular Full-Time and Extended Part-Time Employees (Unum)
- Sick Time and Short Term Disability
- Basic and Supplemental Long Term Disability Insurance Regular Full-Time Employees (Unum)
Taking Time Off
RIT provides opportunities for you to find the time... for yourself.
Lifetime Learning
RIT's educational benefits consist of five programs. Each of these programs are described in this section, together with the general tax consequences of each. The tuition benefits help you and family members fund a quality education.
- Educational Benefits
- Tuition Waiver
- Tuition Assistance
- Tuition Exchange
- Tuition Scholarship
- Center for Professional Development
Additional Benefits
View these options for career and life enhancements.
- RIT 1st Priority Credit Union
- Hyatt Legal Services
- Marsh@ WorkSolutions (auto/homeowners insurance)
- NYS College Savings Program
- U.S. Savings Bonds
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- RARES-Discounts for RIT Employees
- Voluntary Deduction Plans
- Additional Privileges
- Statutory Benefits
- Severance Plan
- Domestic Partnership Benefits
- Rochester Optical Protection Assured Plus
- Pet Insurance
Other Resources
- Benefits Summary for Adjunct Faculty
- Benefits Carriers' Phone Numbers and Web Pages
- Benefits by Employment Category Chart
- Employment Category Calculator for Staff