TTUHSC Benefits, Compensation & More

What We Offer

Through our values-based culture, TTUHSC is committed to cultivating a positive workplace that puts people first–especially our team members. Accordingly, we are proud to offer many exceptional benefits, including a generous compensation package with comprehensive benefits, medical and dental insurance, paid time off and substantial automatic retirement contributions. 

We understand the importance of cultivating talent, recognizing hard work and fostering a sustainable values-based environment that champions growth and development opportunities for all TTUHSC team members. We invest in the success of our team by providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, including lifelong learning programs, tuition scholarships, health and wellness initiatives, and recognition programs that celebrate and reward our exceptional team members.

Team members also enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more. Explore just a few of the advantages of being a TTUHSC team member: 

Health

Health coverage is provided automatically and at no cost for full-time and part-time team members who work 30 or more hours per week. Furthermore, all benefits-eligible team members have a wide array of additional insurance coverage options available, including: 

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription
• Disability
• Life
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retiree Insurance for lifetime medical benefits

Wealth

TTUHSC compensation packages are designed to recruit, retain and reward talented team members. Benefits-eligible employees are automatically enrolled as members in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a statewide pension plan, with automatic contributions by TTUHSC.

Compensation packages may include a combination of:

• Base pay
• Differential pay
• Merit pay
• Incentive pay
• Performance rewards
• State of Texas longevity pay, increasing every two years
• State of Texas TRS (Teacher Retirement System) Retirement Program and other optional, supplemental retirement plans (403(b) or 457)

Leave

Our generous leave program includes a combination of many different types of paid leave. As a state agency, we enjoy a generous calendar of paid holidays annually, with 24 additional hours of holiday compensation time to be used according to the employee’s preferences. On top of that, team members accrue sick leave and vacation time each month and can carry forward these leave balances annually. 

• Paid leave, including vacation and sick leave, with accrual increase after two years
• 10-15 paid institutional holidays annually
• Sick Leave Pool available to use when you or your immediate family are dealing with catastrophic illnesses or injuries
• Family and Medical Leave
• Parental Leave
• Other available leave for military service, bereavement, jury duty, continuing education and more

Growth 

Being a TTUHSC team member means being part of a diverse and supportive community, with each campus offering its own unique advantages, facilities and cultural and academic events. 

• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Dependent Scholarships 
• Paid Employee Training and Development benefits, such as short courses, workshops, seminars, conferences and technical or professional training
• Campus-wide in-person and digital events, including webinars, symposiums and continuing education opportunities
• Access to the TTUHSC Libraries, and all associated digital and print journals, publications and resources
• Numerous employee recognition opportunities and programs–including digital cards, physical “hero” letters, presidential coins, and Service Excellence Leave Awards–to recognize and reward service that goes above and beyond

Well-Being

TTUHSC is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being.

• Mother-Friendly Workplace, offering private spaces, flexible break scheduling and support for mothers who choose to express breast milk
• Faculty & Staff Health Clinic with on-site pharmacy
• Free membership to Wondr™, a skills-based digital weight loss program
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Provided to faculty and staff and eligible household family members who are seeking consultation and therapeutic services. This benefit includes free and confidential counseling sessions for depression, anxiety, family conflict, identity issues and more. These services are provided by experienced, licensed, on-staff counselors with the Counseling Center at TTUHSC.

Leisure

Team members enjoy a variety of other perks, such as special membership rates at local gyms and golf courses, access to state-of-the-art software and facilities, and discounts on travel, technology, entertainment, and more.

• Access to the Texas Tech Recreation and Aquatic Center at reduced Campus Member rate
• Texas Tech Athletics season tickets available at a discounted rate
• Discounted membership at the Rawls Golf Course
• Employee Discount Purchase Program access
  • Take advantage of discounts on computers, cell phone plans, dining, travel and more, offered through Beneplace, the state employee Discount Purchase Program.