Benefits

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At Pitt, we pride ourselves on taking care of you, our employees. Faculty and staff can take part in our education benefits, review retiree benefits packages, and explore health and wellness options. Pitt's benefits offerings are among the region's best, including top-notch medical plans, tuition remission, life insurance, optional dental and vision coverage, a contributory retirement plan, and more. Information on all available insurance plans can be found in the Health & Wellness section.

Summary Guides to Benefits

Looking for a summary of Pitt's benefit plans? We have guides based on position type below. You can also find information on our different insurance plans on the Health & Wellness Benefits page.

New for 2024, each Upcoming Plan Year Guide has been optimized for print. Additionally, you can download each Upcoming Plan Year Guide to view in its native side-by-side format.

  • Current Plan Year - Full-Time Summary Guide1,2 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025): PDF
  • Current Plan Year - Part-Time Summary Guide3 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025): PDF

Your Benefits at Pitt

Enrollment, Eligibility, & Status Changes

Pitt offers health and wellness plans, retirement savings plans, and COBRA coverage for eligible employees, including step-by-step instructions on how to make changes to current Benefits coverage. Explore the Benefits Provisions page for plan summaries and additional information. 

Benefits Coverage Verification and Coverage Termination


1Staff members under Collective Bargaining Agreements are governed according to the terms of the agreements.
2Part-time faculty who are in the tenure stream or tenured for no less than half-time.
3Post-Doctoral Scholars’ benefits are deducted on an after-tax basis.

 

Have a Question?

Explore the FAQ for the Office of Human Resources for answers regarding benefits, insurance, the retirement savings plan, and more.