A good benefits package adds about 30 percent to your base pay. It's cheaper to get insurance through an employer at group rates than to purchase on your own.
Health insurance is comparable to non-taxable income.
The plan is portable so you can take it with you when you change jobs. Like a 401K, this can be a handy way of trimming your tax bill. Flextime An arrangement in which you may vary your workday start and stop times, within limits. You are given an allotment of days for the year which you allocate as you wish. Retirement benefits Pension plans that pay out a guaranteed fixed amount monthly to retirees are being replaced by individual retirement accounts, profit-sharing plans, stock ownership plans, or 401K plans.