UC Benefits

Employee benefits package papersUC strives to take good care of its employees and their families with good benefits, a stimulating and supportive work environment, and opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Outstanding benefits are among the many rewards of working for UC. We offer a full range of health and retirement savings plans, including a generous pension plan. UC's benefits are recognized as being among the best available, representing as much as 40 percent of your total annual compensation depending on your type of appointment. Benefits are also fully portable within the UC system.

Some of the benefits UC employees enjoy:

Health & Welfare Retirement & Savings Leave Provisions Berkeley Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage Retirement Pension plan (UCRP) 13 paid holidays Recreational sports & fitness centers
Disability, Life, and Accidental Death Insurance Option to continue medical, dental, vision, and legal plans upon retirement 15-24 vacation days/year Library, bookstore, & computer center privileges
Other:
  • Flex Spending Accounts
  • Legal plan
  • 529 College Savings plan
  • Access to childcare, eldercare, and other family care
    resources
Three retirement savings plans with a broad mix of investment options Baby-bonding, paid military, and other paid/unpaid leaves Other:
  • Credit unions
  • Housing/rental assistance
  • Parking/transportation services & discounts
  • Childcare & early childhood education programs
  • Free/discounted admission to University museums, performances, and events
  • Tuition discounts at University Extension

To learn more about the rich array of benefits on offer at our campus and across the UC sytem, please visit the links below: