Full-Time Employee Benefits
New Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT for Medical, Dental, Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance benefits.
Medical Insurance:
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor offers two PPO plans from which an eligible employee can choose.
Both plans provide prescription card and specified wellness benefits.
UMHB Select Plan:
$30 office copay $50 specialist copay $1500 annual deductible
Monthly Premium:
Employee - $100 ** Employee/Spouse- $350 Employee/Children- $305 Employee/family $420
UMHB Premium Plan:
$20 office copay $40 specialist copay $250 annual deductible
Monthly Premium:
Employee - $250 ** Employee/Spouse- $705 Employee/Children- $550 Employee/Family- $840
** UMHB offers a voluntary Wellness Discount Program to encourage health and wellness. Employees can earn up to $100 per month in medical insurance premium discounts!
Dental Insurance
A limited benefit program offered through Reliance Standard. Preventive care is covered at 100%; Basic care is covered at 80%; and Major care is covered at 50% after a $50 per person deductible. The university will pay the cost for the employee and dependents may be added at the employee's expense. The rates per month will be as follows:
Spouse - 23.80 Children - 31.68 Family - 55.48
Life Insurance
Twice annual salary with maximum of $50,000. Premium is paid by university.
Supplemental life insurance is available to employee through life carrier.
Long-term Disability Insurance
A portion of your salary is replaced on a monthly basis. Insurance premium is paid by the university.
Retirement Program
Upon completion of one year of employment, the university will match employee contributions up to 10% of salary. Employee contributions are tax sheltered. Beginning with the third year of employment, contributions are 100% vested.
Sick Leave
Employees accrue eight hours per month to a maximum of 320 hours.
Vacation - Administration, Staff, and 12 month faculty
New Employees are awarded 24 hours of vacation upon hire. At one year of employment, eligible employees are awarded 80 hours vacation time each year. 120 hours of vacation are awarded upon five years of employment and each year thereafter.
Tuition Remission
Employees, spouses and unmarried children are entitled to undergraduate tuition remission after 90 days of employment or one long semester. Employees and their spouse are entitled to one-half graduate tuition after one year of employment. Books, fees, and supplies are the responsibility of the employee.
Holidays
Approximately 21 days per year as approved by the President's Council.
Flexible Spending
Money can be set aside from the employee's pay to reimburse themselves for medical or day care expenses.
Educational Savings Plan
A 529 plan established through Investors of Texas to allow for tax-sheltered contributions to accounts for educational expenses.
Employee Assistance Program
Confidential counseling provided through Workers Assistance Program to deal with emotional or financial problems, stress, family management, etc.
Direct Deposit
Available to all full-time employees through participating financial institutions.
Event Admission
Free admission to most events and discounted tickets available for many other events.
Bookstore Discount
Discounts are available on bookstore items to employees and their dependents.
Parking
Employees are not required to pay a parking fee.
Other Benefits
A variety of optional benefits are available upon hire.
