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 between 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. Since the employee is working only half of a full academic year (9 months), the percentage for insurance purposes is 50%.
Please submit inquiries to University Payroll & Benefits for assistance in determining part-time insurance status and premiums.
