Total Rewards

Among the things that make Stevens a great place to work is the university's commitment to providing a competitive staff total rewards program.

We strive to support the universities mission to foster a culture of excellence in all we do and to attract, retain and reward outstanding staff who add to the intellectual vibrancy of our campus and help to propel the university to higher levels of achievement. Your benefits are one aspect of that program and Stevens provide one of the most comprehensive benefits programs in higher education.

PACKAGE INCLUDES THESE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:  

Health

Vacation & Holiday Pay

Dental

Leave Programs

Vision

Professional Development

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance 

Disability Insurance

Employee Tuition Assistance Programs

Retirement

Family Member Tuition Assistance Program

Compensation

Stevens is committed to providing a fair and competitive staff compensation program to support the University’s mission to foster a culture of “excellence in all we do” and to attract, retain and reward outstanding staff who add to the intellectual vibrancy of our campus and help to propel the university to higher levels of achievement.

The guiding principles of the Stevens Staff Compensation Program are:

  • The program will be fully aligned with the goals of Stevens' strategic plan, The Future. Ours to Create., and the values it embodies.

  • The program will reward employee performance which advances the university toward higher levels of excellence and distinction, in accordance with the priorities set for in the Strategic Plan and consistent with the institution’s goals.

  • The program will guide decision-making in a manner that supports Stevens in providing compensation, on a total remuneration basis, which maintains Stevens’ standing within its peer group of universities.

The Compensation Philosophy contains more details on our total rewards philosophy and compensation practices.

What is Total Remuneration?

Total remuneration is the sum of all cash compensation and all benefits an employee receives and includes:

  • Base Salary (includes merit increase, special adjustments, etc.)

  • Incentive awards

  • Other cash compensation (may include administrative and research stipends, teaching stipends and other payments)

  • For full-time employees, normally includes health insurance, retirement plan, tuition assistance and other benefits

Stevens seeks to provide every employee a competitive level of compensation that reflects his or her individual contributions to the university’s mission and attainment of goals. Our Staff Compensation Program allows us to reward you for your individual performance, because merit pay is linked to performance. It also strives to provide pay that is competitive with the marketplace and equitable within the University. Click on the following button to learn more about the Stevens Compensation Program Guide.

Staff Compensation Program Guide

The staff compensation guide contains helpful information that will help you understand the following:

  • Stevens Salary Band Structure

  • How Salaries are set

As an employee, here is helpful information to understand how salaries are positioned within the salary range:

How to Find My Salary Grade

Merit Increases

When evaluating your salary within the range, managers are advised to consider:

  • Performance

  • Depth and breadth of knowledge for subject area as well as related areas

  • Depth and breadth of experience in the job, specialized skills and significant value

  • Ability to serve as an expert resource and serve as a role model to others in similar jobs or areas

Benefits Questions

To help support you with your general benefits questions including claims inquires please contact:

Gallagher Benefit Advocate Center (BAC): Phone: 1-844-647-6571; Email: [email protected]

For escalated assistance, please reach out to the benefits team at: [email protected]

2025 Benefits Guidebook

Click here to access the 2025 Employee Benefits Guidebook

Benefits Team

Sophornarath Horn

Sophornarath Horn

Retirement Administrator and Benefits Analyst

Jerville Weekes

Jerville Weekes

Total Rewards Coordinator