The rewards of working at Caleres go beyond a paycheck. We offer a wide range of benefits and perks.

Health and Wellness

• Family medical, dental and vision coverage includes your same/opposite sex spouse, same/opposite sex domestic partner and children up to age 26. We share the cost of these plans to keep them affordable for Associates.
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Medical or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and parking/transit FSA options are available.
• We also offer a variety of complimentary employee assistance resources and workshops on topics such as mental health, stress management and healthy eating.
• 2022 will be the fourth year in a row that there has been no increase in the medical plan premiums. Caleres has absorbed these costs in support of our associates.

Retirement Planning

• Full Time Salaried Corporate, Distribution Centers, and Retail Store Managers: We offer a generous 401(k) plan (age 21+) with an automatic core contribution of 1.5% of your salary, plus a 50% match on the first 6% of your personal contributions. In addition, based on the company’s performance each year, a discretionary profit-sharing contribution of up to 2% of your eligible pay may be made. In all, that could add up to 6.5% of your salary contributed to your 401(k) by your company! Company contributions are vested after three years of service.
• All Hourly Associates: Beginning at age 21 with 12 months and 1,000 hours of service, hourly Associates participate in a pension plan that earns $40/month (up to 30 years) toward retirement.

Growing Your Family

• Corporate Offices and Distribution Center Management:
  • 8 weeks of maternity leave at 60%-100% pay depending on your tenure. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) can be used to extend your time away to 12 weeks.
  • Parental Bonding Leave for full-time Associates (men and women) provides up to four weeks off (two paid and two unpaid) in connection with a birth, adoption, or placement of a foster child.
  • $2,500 in reimbursement for qualified adoption expenses
• Retail Full Time Management and Associates:
  • 6-8 weeks of maternity leave at 60%-100% pay depending on your tenure. Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) can be used to extend your time away to 12 weeks.
  • $2,500 in reimbursement for qualified adoption expenses
• Distribution Center Full Time Non-Management, Allen Edmonds Full Time Manufacturing, and Allen Edmonds Retail Full Time Management and Associates:
  • 16 weeks of maternity leave at $385/week
  • $2,500 in reimbursement for qualified adoption expenses

Associate Discount

• Get 30% off our brands in our owned stores and e-commerce sites. (Retail store Associates enjoy 30% off at Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds only.)
• We also offer special discount programs from Apple, Microsoft, Dell, AT&T, T-Mobile, and select hotels. Depending on your location there may be opportunities for local arts and cultural events as well.
• The Purchasing Power program allows you to purchase and pay for brand name items like computers, appliances, and more via payroll deduction, with no-interest fixed payments over time.

Education Assistance

Assistance is available up to $3,000 per calendar year for undergraduate or certificate programs or up to $4,000 per calendar year for graduate programs. This program is open to full-time U.S. corporate or distribution center Associates and U.S. retail management Associates.

Time Off

• Corporate: Full-time Associates receive 12 paid annual holidays. Salaried Associates receive 14-24 PTO days (based on tenure); hourly Associates receive 5 paid sick days (subject to state requirements) and 9-24 PTO days (based on tenure).
• Distribution Centers: Full-time Associates receive 7 paid annual holidays, 5 paid sick days (subject to state requirements), and 5-20 PTO days (based on tenure).
• Retail: Full-time Associates receive 6 paid annual holidays (US – varies by province for Canada), 5 paid sick days (subject to state and province requirements), and 5-20 PTO days (based on tenure).

Employee
Assistance Program

This service can help with things like:

• Emotional support from a trained clinician for anxiety, grief, or relationship issues
• Referrals and resources for work/life balance concerns like finding child or elder care, moving companies, contractors, and more
• Legal guidance and referrals, including a free 30-minute consultation and discounted legal fees
• Financial advice and resources for retirement planning, budgeting, debt management, and more

Pet Insurance

The My Pet Protection suite of pet insurance plans is not available to the general public and provides average savings of 40% over similar plans from other pet insurers.

Direct Stock Purchase

Company stock you purchase and any earnings on it are always 100% vested. Stock purchases occur at the end of each quarter. You pay no fees to manage or maintain the stock and only a small fee if you sell it.

Life Insurance

We provide a life insurance benefit of $10,000 for full-time Associates at no cost. You can purchase additional life insurance for yourself with a benefit of up to five times your annual salary; for your spouse or eligible domestic partner for a benefit of $10,000-$100,000; and for your children with a benefit of $10,000 per child.

Short Term
Disability Insurance

• Corporate Offices and Distribution Center Management:
  • 13-26 weeks at 60%-100% pay depending on your tenure.
• Retail Full Time Management and Associates:
  • 2-16 weeks at 60%-100% pay depending on your tenure
• Distribution Center Full Time Non-Management, Allen Edmonds Full Time Manufacturing, and Allen Edmonds Retail Full Time Management and Associates:
  • 16 weeks at $385/week

Long Term
Disability Insurance

Purchase long term disability insurance through payroll deduction to be able to receive 60% of your pre-disability pay if you are unable to work.