Employee Benefits
Tarleton State employees can explore benefits offered through Texas A&M University System.
Your Tarleton State benefits adapt to your life. Whether you’re early in your career, managing work-life priorities, or transitioning into retirement, we provide comprehensive health coverage, financial protection, wellness support and retirement resources to help you live well.
To discuss your benefit or retirement options, contact benefits@tarleton.edu to schedule an appointment.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Information
Contact BlueCross Blue Shield of Texas at 866-295-1212.
Blue Access for Members (BAM)
Health Advocate Benefit
Health advocates are a special service from your BlueCross BlueShield of Texas health plan. Health Advocates are here to help you figure things out like:
- Where to go for care
- Prior authorization requirements
- How to better handle heart disease, diabetes, cancer or health issues
- How to get help for depression, stress, addiction and more
- How to save money on tests
- Fitness and wellness benefits to stay healthy
- View HAS flyer
Other Benefit Resources
Summer Insurance Coverage
Covered full-time faculty remain eligible for insurance coverage during the summer, non-working months, if returning to their full time position the following Fall. Detailed information is provided in April of each year.
Newly hired full time employees not eligible for the State contribution on September 1st, who are appointed to a 9-11 month (including 9+3) position, will have summer premiums for June, July and August withheld from your paycheck received in early June (May’s pay).
Full Time employees who are eligible for the State contribution on September 1st and are appointed to a 9-11 month (including 9+3) position will have 12 months of premiums prorated over 9 months. Twelve (12) months of premiums will be deducted and paid September-May (October-June paychecks).
Programs for Retirement
Employee Contribution tax sheltered include:
Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
- Employee: 8.25% | State of Texas: 8.25%
- Employee: 6.65% | State of Texas: 6.6%