Benefits and Professional Development
A Total Rewards Philosophy
Your career is important, as is a healthy work-life balance. The College takes pride in its philosophy to compensate and care for our employees. These are some of the benefits we offer:
Generous Paid Time Off
- Annual Time Off (for Staff/Administrators)
- Bereavement Time Off
- Civic/Court Time Off
- Enrichment Time Off
- Personal Time Off
- Sick Time Off
- Time Off for Professional Meetings
- 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
- Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Group Pre-Paid Legal Plan
- Maryland State Retirement System Plans: Pension or Optional Retirement Plan, depending on the position (additional details below)
- 403(b) and 457(b) Supplemental Retirement Annuities
Professional and Career Development Opportunities
- Educational Assistance Program for conferences and tuition after 6-months
- Tuition waiver for MC credit courses
- Paid Sabbatical Leave for Faculty and Professional Development Leave for Staff/Administrators
- Management classes for supervisors
- Learning content in technology skills improvement, career development, communication
and interpersonal relations, diversity and multiculturalism, performance management,
and more
Wellness Program
- Wellness and fitness programming by certified personal trainers, nutritionists, and coaches
- Lunch and Learn seminars on wellness topics
- Weight Watchers at Work discount
- Flexible on-campus gym hours and fitness classes to fit your schedule
- Pre-recorded fitness class options
- Monthly wellness membership or activity reimbursement after 6-months
Important Notice Regarding the Maryland State Retirement System
- 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 the date of hire per state law.
- If a newly hired employee was previously employed by the State of Maryland or other participating entity, then they must enroll in the same Maryland State Retirement System plan at Montgomery College as they were previously enrolled in (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan) per state law. Not doing so could result in penalties.
- 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.
- If a newly hired employee is already retired from the Maryland State Retirement System (Pension or Optional Retirement Plan), they may have a limit on how much money they can earn if selected for any job at Montgomery College. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify the State if they become re-employed, and to keep track of any earnings limitation that they may be subject to.
Visit the HRSTM website for more Benefits and Wellness Information, or read the Benefits and Time Off Overview (PDF, 
) .
What People are Saying
I have always had a deep passion for understanding the cultures and ideals of people
from around the world. At Montgomery College, the pleasure in interacting with the
most diverse population of students imaginable daily fulfills my passion.
Greg Malveaux, Associate Professor/Travel and Study Abroad Coordinator