Careers at United Educators

Employees are automatically enrolled on the first day of the month following date of hire at a deferral rate of 2% of base pay. Each year in January, an employee’s deferral rate will automatically escalate by 1% up to a maximum of 10%. Employees may contribute up to the IRS dollar maximum on a pre-tax basis. Also, on the first of the month after date of hire, UE pays a safe harbor contribution of 3%. This contribution is fully vested immediately. After completing one year of employment, UE pays a 25% matching contribution on the first 5% of salary deferred. In addition, after completing one year of employment, UE pays a per-pay-period profit sharing contribution equal to 7% of base salary. Both the employer matching contribution and the profit-sharing contribution are subject to a three-year (from hire date) vesting schedule.

First two years: 24 days. After two full years: 30 days.

There are two PPO dental insurance options through MetLife.

Employees have the option of an Open Access HAS or Open Access POS through Cigna.

Equal to 1.5 times annual base salary up to $200,000 maximum.

60% of salary, effective after 90 days of disability.

UE benefit: up to $260/month for transit and up to $260/month for metro parking.

UE observes 11 paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following Friday, Christmas Day, and one floating holiday of your choice.

After one year of service, UE provides six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Part-time employees will receive a prorated amount.

UE pays for daily parking.

After 10 years of service, and every five years thereafter, UE employees are eligible to take a four-week paid sabbatical.

60% of salary, effective after 14 days of disability.

UE encourages its employees to continue their education in pursuit of a degree, certification, and/or professional development in areas that relate to the employee’s current job or one to which the employee could aspire. At the discretion of management, UE may provide leave time and/or financial assistance to further appropriate education or professional development goals.