The Payroll Office takes care of employee issues around paychecks, time sheets, and retirement.
Great Minds at Work:
A Community Where You Are Rewarded
WPI’s success is built on the employees who work here. Faculty and staff contribute to the university's culture of innovation and exploration, which help both our students and our employees thrive. Working in higher education offers a sense of potential and excitement, and our many long-term employees prove that it’s a fulfilling path. WPI employees are rewarded in a variety of ways for their commitment to WPI’s mission and the heartfelt dedication they give to our students.
We reward our employees’ dedication with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and life insurance; generous vacation time, sick days, and holidays; employer-matching retirement savings; tuition plans; and fun perks like free admission to the Worcester Art Museum. A week-long winter paid break gives employees time off to recharge without dipping into vacation time.
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Leaves of Absence at WPI
WPI Employees are eligible for a variety of leaves. Please review the WPI Employee Manual for details on each type of leave.
- WPI Parental Leave- For details please see page 65 of the manual
- FMLA Leave
- Massachusetts PFML
To apply for any kind of Leave please contact Benefits@wpi.edu and contact Prudential who tracks all employee leaves at WPI.
WPI's Generous Retirement Benefits
WPI's benefits package contains great perks and necessities for today, but you'll also receive excellent retirement benefits. After one year of service, employees must contribute 5% of their base salary to one of WPI's retirement plans every year. In return, WPI will contribute 9.5% of the employee's base salary annually to the employee's retirement fund. There is no vesting or waiting time for this benefit.
Saving Money with a WPI ID
WPI employees are able to take advantage of various discounts throughout the Worcester region. Look at this list of WPI Employee Discounts (PDF).