Benefits Information for Current Employees

Benefits comprise a generous portion of the salary package for eligible employees and are provided by the University and the State of West Virginia. Benefits are available to “full-time employees” which is defined as working a minimum of nine months of a twelve-month period or at least 1,040 hours (.53 Full-Time Equivalent [FTE]) per year on a continuing basis. Non-tenure track faculty who are hired in a full-time position but who work as a temporary for one academic year or one semester are considered full-time for purposes of this policy. Click HERE to view policy on benefits eligibility. For benefits information for New Employees or to register for a benefits session go to https://www.marshall.edu/human-resources/benefits/benefits-information-for-new-employees/

Contact a Benefits representative

Phone: 304-696-6455 (Main HR number)
Email: benefits@marshall.edu

Benefits offered to Marshall University Employees

• Health Insurance
  • Plans are offered through PEIA and Health plan

• Optional Benefits
  • Optional benefits are offered through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits. These benefits include dental, vision, disability, savings, legal, etc.

• Life Insurance
  • Marshall University offers three life insurance options through MetLife, third-party administrator under PEIA; Basic Life, Optional Life, and Dependent Life.

• Retirement
  • Two retirement programs are offered for employees with Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (TIAA).
  • Virtual Retirement Counseling Sessions

• Educational Benefits
  • Marshall University provides tuition benefits to regular employees and their dependent children. Regular employees the education benefit is available immediately upon hire.

• Employee Leave
  • Employees are given two leave benefits, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Other leave options available to employees are:
    • Holidays
    • Catastrophic Leave
    • Funeral Leave
    • Military Leave-Paid
    • Military Leave-Unpaid
    • Jury Leave
    • Family and Medical Leave
    • Medical Leave of Absence without Pay
    • Personal Leave of Absence without Pay
    • Parental Leave

• Health & Wellness Programs
  • Build a relationship with your doctor and improve your health.
    • PEIA Health & Wellness Tools
    • Health Care Decision Support
    • myHealth
    • Consumer Reports Resources
    • Guroo
    • PEIA Comprehensive Care Partnership (CCP) Program