*Once you have reviewed the overview, select benefit by type to see specific details regarding that benefit.
Benefits that grow and change with your needs.
The University of Vermont offers its full-time or full-time equivalent university employees comprehensive benefit options. Employees are invited to discover the benefits they may be eligible for by selecting the appropriate Overview by Employee Type below.
Enrolling in UVM Employee Benefits
UVM offers high-quality benefits at reasonable costs to employees upon hire and during annual open enrollment. See details about current benefits at 2023 Employee Benefits Open Enrollment Guide (pdf) and below.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
2023 Premiums
Monthly Premiums for All Employees (PDF) *This chart shows employee costs vs. UVM costs.
Medical Benefits & Coverage for 2023
Medical Summary of Benefits & Coverage (PDF)
Medical Summary Plan Document (PDF)
- Cost Transparency (PDF)
- Find a Doctor (PDF)
- Better Beginnings for pregnant women (PDF)
- Member Resource Center - MRC (PDF)
Medical Premiums by Employee Type:
Dental Benefits & Coverage for 2023
| Plan | Employee | Employee Plus Spouse | Employee Plus Children | Employee Plus Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Base Plan | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
High Option 2 | $10.75 | $21.29 | $23.31 | $34.55 |
Vision Insurance for 2023
Employees in Benefit Groups A, B & C, represented and non-represented, have the option of enrolling in the vision plan. If you enroll during Open Enrollment, this coverage will begin January 1st. While this voluntary benefit is fully employee-paid, rates for UVM employees are very competitive. Rates are guaranteed through 2024.
| Plan | Employee | Employee Plus Spouse | Employee Plus Children | Employee Plus Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VSP Vision Plan | $7.26 | $14.51 | $13.68 | $22.77 |
Life Insurance & Disability
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Retirement Savings
Retirement Savings Plans
Interested in saving for your retirement or already enrolled in a plan?
Benefits-eligible faculty and staff interested in enrolling in a retirement savings plan are encouraged to attend an information session led by the Benefits team. Sessions cover plan options and tips on how to make informed investment choices. To register for a course session, login to PeopleSoft HR and go to Self-Service>Learning and Development>Professional Training>Request Training Enrollment and enter the course code BEN016. For benefits-eligible faculty and staff already involved in a UVM Retirement Savings Plan, individual retirement plan counseling sessions with the vendors are available by appointment. Please make an appointment directly with the appropriate plan provider.
Contact Retirement Plan Vendors (PDF)
Additional Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts
A Flexible Spending Account allows you to reduce your take-home pay by an amount determined by you each November. The FSA will shelter these earnings from taxes in order to allow you to pay for approved medical and/or dependent care expenses tax-free. (You may open a medical account and/or a dependent care account, but these must be set up and maintained as separate accounts.)
Vision Discount Programs
Regular eye examinations play a crucial role in ensuring healthy vision and overall health. An eye examination can not only detect vision problems, but also can detect the early stages of serious health problems such as diabetes and hypertension. One in four children has an undetected vision problem that can interfere with learning, according to the Vision Council of America.
Tuition Remission
Employees, their dependent children and spouses may be eligible for tuition remission at UVM or Vermont State Colleges. Access the applicable collective bargaining agreement or handbook for details on eligibility and exclusion criteria.
Hearing Aid Program
This is a 10% reduction from the retail cost of hearing aids that are selected and fit through the Eleanor M. Luse Center Audiology Clinic. All professional fees (hearing evaluation, hearing aid selection, earmolds, fitting, and followup) normally applied will be in effect.
Savings range from $100 per instrument to $220 per instrument, depending on the hearing aid determined to be the best fit for your hearing loss and listening needs. We will work with the same protocols for best practice and care to ensure maximum benefit. As always, we will continue to select instruments that are smartly designed, feature advanced technology and are highly durable. The 45-day return period (Vermont law and enforced whenever and wherever hearing aids are provided inside Vermont) and all warranties will apply as usual.
