DRAFT
DATE
NAME
STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE
Dear NAME:
I am pleased to offer you the position of (POSITION), in the (DEPARTMENT) at Wright State University effective (DATE) at an annual salary of ($00,000.00) to be paid in equal monthly payments the last working day of each month. This salary supports an appointment at (PERCENTAGE) % effort. (OPTIONAL: Your salary for the month of (MONTH) will be prorated from (PARTIAL MONTH DATE). This offer is contingent upon the successful passage of university mandated background check and education verification.
New professional staff members who are appointed to work at least 75% FTE are eligible to enroll for retirement benefits in either the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or the Wright State University Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP).
OPERS offers staff members the option to select one of three plans. The plans are (1) the OPERS Traditional Pension Plan where retirement, disability, and survivor benefits are determined by formulas using the retiree's age, service credit, and final average salary, (2) the OPERS Member-Directed Plan where retirement benefits are determined by the amount of money, including investment earnings, which the employee accumulates in an annuity account, and (3) the OPERS Combined Plan which has some elements of the other two OPERS plans. The current employee contribution to any of the three OPERS plans of 10% of pay is deducted on a pre-tax basis from the employee's earnings and is deposited in the employee's personal account at OPERS. The current amount of the 14% of earnings employer contribution which is deposited in the employee's OPERS account depends on which OPERS plan the employee elects.
With the Alternative Retirement Plan the employee's retirement benefit is determined by the amount of money, including investment earnings, which the employee accumulates in an annuity account. The current employee contribution to the ARP of 10% of pay is deducted on a pre-tax basis from the employee's earnings and is deposited in the employee's account with an approved annuity carrier that the employee selects. The current employer contribution to the ARP in an amount equal to 11.56% of the employee's pay is also deposited in the employee's ARP account, with a contribution of 2.44% being deposited in the OPERS general liability fund.
NAME
DATE
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All WSU employees are exempt from Social Security contributions on earnings from the university. WSU employees hired on or after March 31, 1986 are required to pay a Medicare contribution of 1.45% of their earnings.
In addition to the university retirement program, the university provides supplemental retirement offerings, group life, medical, dental, vision, and long term disability insurance. The employee pays a portion of the costs for some of these programs. Administrative staff members working 100% of a full-time position earn sick leave at the rate of 1.25 days (10 hours) of sick leave per month. This full-time administrative position earns vacation at the rate of 1.83 days (14.67 hours) per month. This is equivalent to 22 days of vacation annually. There are 10 paid holidays per year.
All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986 and working in the United States must complete a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-9. The I-9 Form is included with the new hire paperwork received at orientation. Employees must present an original document or documents that establish identity and employment eligibility within 3 business days of the date employment begins.
I am confident that you will be a valuable addition to Wright State University and sincerely hope you will accept this offer. Please sign below indicating your acceptance of this offer. Please return the original to me by (DATE) and keep a copy for your files.
Sincerely,
APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEAD
TITLE, DEPARTMENT
I accept the offer contained herein as indicated by my signature below.
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EMPLOYEE NAME DATE