Extending a Job Offer

Offer Package Considerations

Below are some helpful steps hiring departments can take before, during, and after extending an offer:

• Discuss our total compensation offer as a complete package, and then break down various elements
• Outline the salary offer and address any external market factors and internal equity as needed
• Know in advance of any room to negotiate. For questions on salary negotiations, contact HR Compensation at x2723.
• Outline WSU benefits
  • You may direct the top candidate to the Human Resources benefits webpage
  • Benefits to highlight include medical, specifically HDHP with HSA contributions, retirement, and vacation
  • As relevant, promote that we have the mandatory retirement, but also offer two supplemental options (403b and 457 plans).
  • Share tuition remission benefit and any pertinent professional development or training available
  • If requested, be prepared to highlight family-friendly offerings, such as a dual-career program, child care, lactation space, flexible work arrangements, and adoption assistance
  • Other faculty-related items, such as a sabbatical, start-up packages, etc.
• Relocation; mostly used for faculty and professional level positions
  • Check with your Dean/VP if they approve a relocation offer.
  • Please see the University Policy for additional information.
• Temporary housing
  • Extended Stay on Colonel Glenn Highway is an option
  • Contact your Business Manager and Dean/VP for further guidance.

 Wright State’s mandatory retirement is a competitive advantage. Given the employer provides 14% towards the retirement plan minus any mitigating rate factor for ARP.