In addition to the salary-based contributions required of all employees, part-time employees are required to pay a portion of the state’s cost for health, dental, and dependent coverage. The portion that the state contributes is the same percentage that the employee works. Part-time employees should attend the Benefits Overview Orientation to learn about waiving coverage and the cost of electing coverage.
Part-time benefits-eligible employees work 50–99% of a normal work period and include the following groups:
- Permanent non-faculty employees who work at least 50% of the average weekly hours required of a full-time employee in a similar position.
- Faculty employees hired to work only one contract period of 4.5 continuous months with a 100% contract. Because the employee works half of a full academic year (nine months), the percentage for insurance purposes is 50%.
Contact your UPB Customer Service office for assistance in determining part-time insurance status and premiums, and please submit questions/inquiries to University Payroll & Benefits.
