Benefits and Professional Development
Your career is important, and so is maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Montgomery College is committed to supporting employees through a comprehensive benefits and professional development program.
Below are some of the benefits available to employees.
Flexible Work Schedules and Generous Paid Time Off
- Hybrid work structure with up to two (2) days of telework for some teams (based on service delivery model)
- Additional flexible work schedules available
- Paid Time Off and Holidays:
- 12 days of Sick Time Off
- Annual Time Off for Staff, Chairs, and Administrators
- Recess Time Off for Full-time Faculty
- 3 days of Personal Time Off
- 1 day of Enrichment Time Off
- Up to five (5) days of Bereavement Time Off
- Civic and Court Time Off, as needed with documentation
- Professional Meetings Time Off, as needed for approved events
- 14 paid holidays, including a week-long winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
Health Plans, Life Insurance, and Retirement
- Group health, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, and non-WMATA transit and parking
- WMATA SmartBenefits Commuting Program – Coming Soon!
- Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and additional optional life insurance for employees, spouses, and dependents
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Group prepaid legal plan
- Maryland State Retirement and Pension System plans: Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on position (see below for additional details)
- Supplemental Retirement Accounts: Contribute to the IRS maximum to the 403(b) and 457(b) plan
Professional and Career Development Opportunities
- Educational Assistance Program for conferences and tuition after six (6) months of employment for Full-time Faculty, Staff, and Administrators
- Tuition waiver for Montgomery College credit courses for Full-time Faculty, Staff, Administrators, and eligible dependents
- Paid Sabbatical Leave for Full-time Faculty and Professional Development Leave for Staff and Administrators
- Management and leadership cohort programs for supervisors, including MC Management and Leadership Development Institute
- Access to LinkedIn Learning online training in various areas, like technology skills, career development, interpersonal relations, diversity and multiculturalism, performance management, and more
Wellness and Well-being Program
- Certified Gold-level 2 years running by the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation™ Program new window
- Wellness and fitness programming led by certified personal trainers, nutritionists, and coaches
- Lunch-and-learn seminars on wellness topics
- Seasonal wellness challenges, such as Walktober, Couch to 5K, etc.
- Weight Watchers at Work discount
- Flexible on-campus gym hours and fitness classes
- Pre-recorded fitness class options
- Monthly wellness membership and/or activity reimbursement after six (6) months
- Access to ComPsych GuidanceResources® Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, with up to six (6) counseling sessions and online resources for all household members
Important Notice Regarding the Maryland State Retirement System
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Upon acceptance of any benefits-eligible position at Montgomery College, newly hired employees must make an irrevocable decision to enroll in the Maryland State Retirement System (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan) on or before their date of hire, per state law. Review this helpful side-by-side comparison.
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Please note that previous Maryland State Retirement System service may* transfer from institution to institution for MSRS retirement benefit eligibility, but does not transfer from another institution to Montgomery College for retiree health insurance benefit eligibility. Employees must have 15 years of benefits-eligible service at Montgomery College for retiree health insurance benefits subsidized at 40% and 20 years of benefits-eligible service at Montgomery College for retiree health insurance benefits subsidized at 60%.
* If you withdrew all contributions and interest, then you have to start all over again.
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If a newly hired employee was previously employed by the State of Maryland or another participating entity, they must enroll in the same Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College as their previous enrollment (pension or optional retirement plan), per state law. Failure to do so may result in penalties.
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If a newly hired employee is already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan), they may not re-enroll in either plan while employed at Montgomery College, per state law. ORP does not keep track of retirees.
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If a newly hired employee is already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan), they may have earnings limitations for any position at Montgomery College. It is the employee's responsibility to notify the state of re-employment and to monitor any applicable earnings limitations.
Visit the HRSTM website for more Benefits and Wellness Information new windowor read the Benefits and Time Off Overview (PDF, 
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