The Eckerd College Student Employment Program is administered through the Office of Career Resources, which is a program of the Center for the Applied Liberal Arts (CALA). The Program includes four primary types of student employment: Federal Work Study, International Work Study, Student Assistantships, and Florida Work Experience.

The Federal Work Study Program is a federal program funded by the U.S. Department of Education with matching funds from Eckerd College. This Program is administered in accordance with Federal regulations, and other instructions issued by, or on behalf of, the U.S. Secretary of Education.

International Work Study is funded through Eckerd College institutional funds.

Student Assistantships are funded either by Eckerd College funds designated through departmental budgets or by outside grants awarded for these positions.

Florida Work Experience Program is funded through the Florida Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Wages for Federal and International Work Study positions are set to the State of Florida's Minimum Wage Requirements. Student Assistant positions may include an hourly increase in accordance with the current pay structure approved by the Business Office.