Premiums are paid 80 percent by the university and 20 percent by the employee. Additional optional plans include Dental Insurance, Optional Special Accident, Term Life, Universal Life, cancer care, intensive care and two long-term disability plans. A flexible benefits plan is provided. Nine-month faculty earn sick leave. Discover how you can save with the Baccalaureate Education System Trust, the State of Tennessee's prepaid college tuition program.
Payroll deductions are available to state employees and higher education employees.
A longevity pay plan is in place to reward state employees for extended full-time service to the state, subject to yearly positive action by the State Legislature.