Eligibility for Benefits
Employees are eligible for PEBB benefits upon employment if the employer anticipates the employee will work an average of at least 80 hours per month and at least 8 hours each month for more than 6 consecutive months.
Faculty are eligible for PEBB benefits if the employer anticipates they will work half-time or more for the entire instructional year or equivalent nine-month period. If the employer doesn’t anticipate that the faculty will work the entire instructional year or equivalent nine-month period, then faculty are eligible for PEBB benefits at the beginning of the second consecutive quarter or semester of employment, if the faculty are anticipated to work (or have actually worked) half-time or more. (Spring and fall are considered consecutive quarters/semesters when first establishing eligibility for faculty that work less than half-time during the summer quarter/semester.)
Benefits
Eligible employees may choose from among eight health plans offered in 2017, including Consumer-Directed Health Plans with Health Savings Account (CDHP-HSA):
- Uniform Medical Plan (UMP) Classic – a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) traditional plan
- UMP CDHP-HSA
- UMP Plus-Puget Sound High Value Network
- UMP Plus-UW Medicine Accountable Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente WA Classic
- Kaiser Permanente WA Consumer-Directed Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente WA SoundChoice
- Kaiser Permanente WA Value
In addition, those residing in the southwest region of Washington or northwest/northern region of Oregon may select:
- Kaiser Permanente Classic – a managed care traditional plan
- Kaiser Permanente CDHP-HSA
CPTC pays for Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage with a 90-day waiting period and a maximum benefit of $240 per month. You may purchase additional optional LTD overage to supplement the Basic LTD, providing up to 60 percent of monthly salary (calculated on a maximum annual salary cap of $120,000) following a waiting period you select.
CPTC participates in several retirement plans administered through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and TIAA. Eligibility in the plans is based on your current classification. Once a plan choice is made it is irrevocable.
- Department of Retirement Systems There are two plans within PERS, the public employee’s retirement system. In PERS 2, your retirement benefit is defined by a formula of 2% times your years of service, and contributions are subject to periodic rate adjustments by the state legislature. PERS 3 offers you an employer-paid retirement benefit based on 1% times your years of service, plus the opportunity to choose your own contribution rate (between 5 and 15 percent) and invest your contributions in a range of investment options. Contributions to both plans are tax-deferred. Note: Faculty may have an additional DRS option (if actively participating in TRS).
- TIAA – State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP) The SBRP is a tax-deferred defined contribution plan that helps you save for retirement. Eligible employees can start participating in the SBRP on their first day of employment in an eligible appointment. Your employer helps you save even more for your retirement by providing 100% matching funds to your contributions. Both employee and employee contributions are immediately vested, and the plan is 100% portable if you move between participating employers or leave the community and technical college system. SBRP operates under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 401(a), and the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges 401(a) Retirement Plan.
- Generous opportunities for professional development.
- Childcare center on campus with discounts for staff and faculty.
- Beautiful campus with state-of-the-art educational facilities.
- Eligible to participate in the state tuition exemption program.
- Services by students at reasonable prices:
- Fine dining in the Rainier Room
- Exquisite pastries at Bon Sucré
- Automotive repair
- Automotive body and paint
- Massage
- Haircuts
- Manicures and pedicures
- Facials, and more!
CPTC Employees may reserve one 45 minute Fitness Center block per day. See all Fitness Center policies at www.cptc.edu/student-life/fitness-center.
