Online Benefits Orientation for Staff and Faculty
NC State offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices for Staff/Faculty and their families. Please take some time to review the following benefits and retirement plans available for employees.
Benefits Eligibility
Benefit Eligibility |
SPA/EPA < .49 FTE |
SPA/EPA .5 -.749 FTE |
SPA/EPA > .749 FTE less than a 9 mo. appointment |
SPA/EPA > .749 FTE 9mo. or greater
contract/appt. |
| Health Insurance | Not eligible | Eligible, but at full cost | Eligible, but at full cost | Eligible for employer-paid coverage for employee, dependents are at full cost |
| Other insurance plans (dental, vision, etc.) | Not eligible |
Eligible, but at full cost | Eligible, but at full cost | Eligible, but at full cost |
Mandatory Retirement Plans |
Not eligible | Not eligible | Not eligible | Eligible |
| Voluntary Retirement Plans | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible | Eligible |
Enrollment Period for Benefits/Retirement
Benefit Plans |
Enrollment Period |
| Health, dental, vision, flex spending, cancer, accidental death, life, critical illness, legal plan, | 30 days from hire/start date. Failure to enroll in your first 30 days may cause significant waiting periods or denial of coverage. |
Mandatory Retirement Plans (TSERS or ORP) |
60 days from hire/start date. Failure to enroll in your first 60 days will result in a mandatory default into the TSERS plan. |
Disability Plans (Liberty Mutual or Standard) |
60 days from hire/start date. These plans are dependent upon your mandatory retirement plan choice. Failure to enroll may cause significant waiting periods or denial of coverage. |
9-month Faculty Paid Over 12 Months
If a 9-month faculty member is hired in July but does not begin the actual contract start date until August, benefits can begin on September 1. 9-month faculty have 30 days from start date to enroll in benefits and have 60-days from start date to enroll in a mandatory retirement plan and a voluntary disability plan. Failure to enroll in a mandatory retirement plan will result in a default to the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) plan.
Benefits Offered at NC State University
New staff/faculty can use the information below in lieu of attending a Benefits Orientation in person. Once you complete the orientation below, you will need to complete the Online Benefits Confirmation at the bottom of the page.
Health Insurance |
UNC Optional Retirement Program (ORP) |
State Retirement Plan (TSERS) |
NCFlex Dental Insurance |
NCFlex Vision Insurance |
NCFlex Life Insurance |
NCFlex Accidental Death/Dismemberment |
NCFlex Cancer Insurance |
NCFlex Critical Illness Insurance |
NCFlex Health Care Flexible Spending |
NCFlex Dependent Daycare Flex Spending |
MetLife Life Insurance |
Voluntary Retirement Plans |
Disability Plans |
Other NC State Benefits |
Leave Time AccrualsQuick Highlights of annual leave time accrual |
Employer Contributions for Benefits
NC State makes a contribution towards the cost of some employee benefit plans.
Online Benefits Confirmation