Save for your future. National University provides you with resources and options to help you plan for your financial future. Administered by TIAA, the 403(b) plan includes traditional pre-tax and Roth post-tax options that are available to all eligible part-time and full-time employees
Employer Match
National University offers a matching benefit to faculty and staff after one year of service in which you have worked 1,000 hours. You will be 100% vested upon receipt of employer contribution (immediate ownership of employer matching contribution).
Auto Enrollment
All eligible full-time National University employees will be automatically enrolled in the 403(b) plan upon hire at a pre-tax contribution of 3% of compensation. Employees are able to change their contribution amount at any time through their TIAA portal or by contacting TIAA at 800-842-2252; group #334648. Changes to salary deferrals will be made as soon as administratively possible.
Auto Escalation
To help your retirement savings keep pace with your long-term goals, all full-time employees will be set up with automatic salary deferral increases. This means that your contribution rate will automatically increase annually by 1% at the beginning of each Plan Year (January 1st) until a maximum contribution rate of 6% is reached. Those contributing 0% and 6% or more will not be affected by this feature.
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