Employment Benefits
Cornish College of the Arts offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to our employees. A sampling of just some of our benefits is listed below.
Please note that eligibility may vary depending on type of position and employment status.
Health benefits
- Medical & Vision insurance coverage through Group Health Cooperative
- Dental insurance coverage through Washington Dental Service (Delta Dental)
- Flexible Spending Plans (IRS section 125) for pre-tax insurance premiums, dependent care, and un-reimbursed medical expenses
- Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability Insurance through Principal Financial Group
Retirement plans
- 403(b) retirement program offered through TIAA-Cref
Tuition discounts
- Free employee tuition for classes at Cornish
- Tuition discounts for dependent children to attend Cornish
- Tuition Exchange Program member - free tuition at other member colleges for dependent children
Paid time off
Example below is for full-time year-round staff
- 11 paid holidays
- 18 days of paid time off upon hire (prorated from hire date), 23 days for 3-5 years of service, 28 days after 5+ years of service
- 2 additional floating holidays
- Compassionate Leave for bereavement
Other benefits
- Employee Assistance Program available to employees and their family members
- Transportation (parking, bus, rideshare) subsidies
- Eligible for participation in School Employees Credit Union of WA
- Direct Deposit
- Discounts at local gym/fitness centers
- Café on-site at the Main Campus Center
