TransUnion

HQ
Chicago
Total Offices: 12
13,000 Total Employees
Year Founded: 1968

TransUnion Compensation & Benefits

Updated on June 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Base Pay & Bonuses

TransUnion supports competitive compensation through a broader Total Rewards approach that includes pay, benefits, retirement savings, stock ownership opportunities, performance-based rewards and programs designed to support associates’ physical, mental and financial well-being. 

  • Competitive total rewards: TransUnion describes its benefits as part of a comprehensive Total Rewards package developed with associates’ physical, mental and financial well-being in mind. The company also says it rewards and supports associates through competitive pay, benefits and perquisite programs that help associates and their families thrive. External compensation reviews describe salary as “very decent,” total compensation as fair for the work and benefits as a strength.
  • Performance, equity and long-term value: TransUnion’s rewards package includes performance bonuses, company equity and an associates stock purchase plan. U.S. associates with at least three months of service can participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows them to buy TransUnion stock at a 15% discount off the closing stock price on the final day of the offering period. The company also offers two annual ESPP offering periods and 401(k) savings options to help associates build long-term financial security.
  • Financial wellness and retirement support: TransUnion offers regular 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options, with immediate eligibility for the company match once an associate starts contributing. The company matches dollar-for-dollar on the first 3% contributed and $0.50 per dollar on the next 2%, for a total 4% match. It also provides a discretionary company retirement contribution, financial wellness resources, long-term care insurance and charitable contribution matching.
  • Benefits that increase total value: TransUnion’s compensation package is supported by health coverage, dental, vision, mental wellness resources, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, caregiver support, tuition reimbursement, Flexible Time Off for salaried associates, paid holidays, Global Wellness Days, Volunteer Time Off, commuter benefits and associates discounts. A senior vice president for financial planning and analysis said, “The benefits provided by TransUnion truly exceeded my expectations,” underscoring how the company’s total rewards package can support associates through major life events.
  • External signals:
  • Compensation sentiment: External reviews cite fair total compensation, good retirement contributions, flexible PTO, annual bonus opportunities and strong benefits as positives. (Comparably; Glassdoor)
  • Benefits and rewards: Associates rate TransUnion’s perks and benefits A-, placing it in the top 15% of companies with 10,000+ Associates. (Comparably)
  • Employee feedback: Reviews also mention “amazing benefits,” “good compensation,” “good hikes” and a flexible schedule as strengths, while some note compensation can vary compared with industry standards. (Comparably; Indeed)

Bottom line: TransUnion keeps total rewards competitive by combining market-aligned pay, performance incentives, stock purchase opportunities, retirement support, financial wellness resources and benefits that support associates across work, family, health and long-term financial planning.

TransUnion's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether TransUnion is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • TransUnion offers equity so employees share directly in long-term company growth and wealth creation, but returns scale with overall company success.

What People Are Saying About TransUnion

  • Parental & Family Support: Paid, gender‑neutral parental leave with a gradual return is highlighted alongside adoption/surrogacy/infertility support and backup care through Care@Work. Dependent‑care FSA options and caregiver assistance further bolster family support.
  • Healthcare Strength: Day‑one medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered with HSA/FSA options, EAP/therapy sessions, 24/7 support, and wellness programming. Coverage extends to dependents and includes mental‑health resources.
  • Retirement Support: A 401(k) plan features no waiting period, an employer match, and immediate 100% vesting. Employees can also participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan to build long‑term financial security.

TransUnion's Benefits

Offers company equity

Offers competitive compensation and rewards package

Offers employee discounts

Offers employee stock purchase plan

15% discount on TU stock twice a year

Offers performance bonuses

Provides pay transparency

Provides relocation assistance

Hosts company-sponsored family events

Annual holiday party, company BBQ and take your child to work day

Offers childcare benefits

Care@work provides backup childcare and eldercare for TU associates. 10 days up to 10 hours a day.

Offers eldercare benefits and resources

Offers generous parental leave

Provides a post-parental leave return-to-work program

Inclusion and Belonging Groups (IBGs) focused on caregivers (eldercare, children, foster care, etc.)

Provides adoption assistance

Provides family medical leave

Provides fertility benefits

Includes IVF/IUI treatments and adoption assistance

Offers abortion travel benefits

Offers dental insurance

Offers dependent care

Offers Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Offers health insurance

Includes cancer treatment care

Offers Health Savings Account (HSA)

Offers immediate health care coverage on employee start date

Offers mental health benefits

Spring Health - 10 sessions of therapy a year for you and your family. Plus: weekly meditations (3x/week), yoga classes (3x/week) and an IBG focused on Mental Health and assistance

Offers pet insurance

Offers transgender health care benefits

Offers vision insurance

Offers 401(K)

Offers accidental death & dismemberment insurance

Offers charitable contribution matching

We offer a matching gift program for associates who choose to make financial contributions to their selected causes. TransUnion will match up to $2,000/ yr for each associate.

Offers life insurance

Offers occupational accident insurance

Offers supplemental life insurance

Long-term care insurance in some regions

Provides 401(K) matching