Benefits and Benefits Decisions
You will be asked to make these benefit decisions during orientation.
For more detailed information about employee benefits, see the Human Resources Benefits web pages.
Retirement
You MUST choose ONE retirement plan. Mandatory, 5% of your salary will be contributed to the retirement plan you choose. Refer to the UTC HR Retirement page for more details.
Health Benefits (Time Sensitive)
May choose ONE plan, 80% of actual premium paid by the State of Tennessee, employee’s 20% portion is pre-tax.
Other Optional Insurance Decisions
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Dental Insurance (Optional)
- May choose ONE plan, benefit is paid totally by employee, pre-tax.
- Prepaid Plan
- PPO Plan
- May choose ONE plan, benefit is paid totally by employee, pre-tax.
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Vision Insurance (Optional)
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Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) (Optional)
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Life Insurance (Optional)
- Note: Basic health insurance includes Basic Term Life Insurance and Basic Special Accident/Dismemberment Insurance for covered persons
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Optional Term Life
Other Benefits to Note
You don't have to make any decisions about these during orientation, but here are some noteworthy benefits.