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NC State offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide a variety of choices for employees and their families. Please take some time to review the following benefits/retirement plans available for employees.

Benefits Eligibility

Most staff/faculty are either SPA(Subject to State Personnel Act) or EPA (Exempt from State Personnel Act). NC State benefit plan participation begins with an EPA or SPA employment status of .50 FTE (full-time equivalent;20 hours per week) on a non-temporary basis. Employees at .50 FTE up to .74 FTE can purchase benefits at full cost.

SPA/EPA Employees who work at a .75 FTE (30 hours or more per week) and are on a 9-month or greater recurring contract/work obligation are eligible for employer-paid health insurance for the employee only. Coverage for dependents is at full cost. Participation in the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program is mandatory for SPA or EPA employees with a status of .75 FTE on a 9-month or greater recurring contract/work obligation.

Enrollment Period for Benefits/Retirement

Newly hired employees are granted a 30-day window during which benefit plan enrollment is permitted. The 30-day window begins with the first day of employment. Failure to enroll when first eligible may cause a delay in future enrollment opportunities and significant waiting periods for some benefits. Keep in mind that benefits begin the first day of the month following the employment start date. If a 9-month faculty member is hired in July but does not begin their actual contract start date until August, benefits enrolled in will begin on September 1. Eligible SPA and EPA employees have 60-days to decide on a mandatory retirement plan.