Benefits & Pay
Penn’s comprehensive total rewards package is one of the most competitive in higher education. We offer market-competitive salaries and outstanding benefits that reflect the University’s commitment to excellence.
Penn’s benefits are also flexible; you can tailor your benefits to meet your needs now, and adjust them as your priorities change. You can choose a health plan to care for yourself and your family the way you want. All plans include prescription, dental, and vision, so you know your total health needs are covered. Caregiving benefits from the Work-life program also provide valuable support to balance responsibilities at work and home.
Penn will also support you as you think about the future. Saving for retirement is easy with Penn's retirement savings plan, which lets you choose how much to put aside and how to invest. Tuition benefits are available to you and eligible dependents. Life insurance coverage options allow you rest easy, knowing you’ve planned for the unexpected. And Penn’s retiree health plans cover the University’s dynamic retiree community.
Take advantage of all of Penn’s perks, from enriching wellness and work-life programs to valuable discounts and deals.
Contact Us
For Health, Life, and FSA - Benefits Solution Center (powered by Health Advocate)
(866) 799-2329
For Retirement Savings - TIAA Retirement Call Center
(877) 736-6738
Penn Benefits Guides
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Lifestyle Perks
Penn's retirement matching benefit allows me to prepare for life after Penn. In the near future, I plan to use the tuition benefit for my children.
Competitive Total Compensation
At Penn, your salary is the foundation of your total rewards package. The University’s compensation program is designed to attract, retain, and reward faculty and staff by ensuring that staff positions are classified in the appropriate pay grades and that salaries are market competitive. Penn regularly adjusts its salary structure to respond to trends in the local, national, and higher education markets. Penn's merit increase program allows for performance-based salary increases to be awarded on an annual basis. The pay structure encourages staff career development and provides managers the flexibility to recognize and reward employees for their contributions.
Your Benefits in Action
These hypothetical examples show the real dollar values* of Penn faculty and staff benefits.
Jordan's benefits prepare her for success.
Post-Baccalaureate Studies Courses at Penn LPS
$14,052
Access to LinkedIn Learning Online Training Platform
$359.88
based on Lynda.com monthly rate of $19.99/month
Bicycle Purchase Reimbursement
$240
Penn's Bike Commuter Expense Reimbursement Program offers bicycle commuting expenses to qualified faculty and staff for any out-of-pocket eligible expenses up to $240 annually
Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Incentives
$300
Malika's benefts helped her household to grow.
Graduate Program Course at Penn LPS
$6,610
Reimbursement for Adoption Expenses
$5,000
The University will reimburse an eligible employee up to a maximum of $5,000 of "qualified adoption expenses" may be reimbursed for the adoption of an eligible child or children.
Forgivable Loan for Home Improvements
$7,500
Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Incentives
$300
Vince looks forward to the future with confidence.
Tuition for Three Dependents Attending Other Colleges and Universities
$65,582.40
Discount for the Local Gym
$150
Loop through University City (LUCY®) Rides Between 30th Street Station to the Penn Campus
$250
Based on 125 rides per year
Be in the Know Wellness Campaign Incentives
$300
*These values are based on data from 2021-2022. Actual staff and faculty benefits and perks may vary. For details about specific benefits, please refer to pages linked above or to the Division of Human Resources policy manual.