The College administers state-wide compensation schedules which designate the salary range for each position title. Employees are generally hired at the first step but can be hired up to the fourth step in certain cases. Each year, employees go up to the next step on their anniversary date, assuming they have received a satisfactory performance evaluation. Tuition Waiver Employees interested in taking any courses at Ramapo College of New Jersey are eligible for tuition waiver. Application forms and procedures for receiving the waiver can be obtained from the Department of Human Resources.
Employees have to pay student and registration fees.
Tuition Reimbursement Permanent classified staff with at least one year of State service at the time of application, may receive tuition reimbursement, depending on the availability of funds. The employee must be enrolled in an accredited degree program for which tuition reimbursement has been authorized in advance. A calendar of workshops and seminars is published each semester and offers employees the opportunity to participate in a number of training programs. These programs concentrate on improving technical and communication skills and working on wellness and learning more about health and benefit opportunities available to all employees. Both income protection and medical benefits are provided for job-related illnesses or injuries.