Overview

Robert Morris University is dedicated to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefit program designed to attract and retain high quality employees. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits through Robert Morris University. Following is an overview of the employee benefits package to RMU staff. 
  • Medical coverage is offered through UPMC Health Plan.   Employees can enroll in a Qualified High Deductible Health Plan.  The annual deductible is $1,500 for individual coverage and $3,000 for family coverage.   After the deductible is met, the Plan will pay 90% for covered services.  The annual out-of-pocket maximum is $3,000 for individual coverage and $6,000 for family coverage (this includes the deductible).
  • Dental coverage is offered through UPMC Health Plan. Employees have the choice between three plan design options (Low, Middle and High). All options cover preventive care at 100% and include a $25 per member annual deductible ($50 family maximum). Orthodontia coverage is available for dependents to age 19 under the High option. 
  • Vision coverage is offered through UPMC Health Plan. Employees are eligible for an eye exam every 12 months, lenses every 12 months and frames every 12 months. Glasses and contacts are permitted each benefit period.
  • A 403(b) retirement plan is offered through Transamerica. RMU provides an employer match based on years of service and date of hire. Employees are matched at least 100% of the first 5% deferred into the plan. Employees are eligible to participate in the 403(b) and receive the employer match the first of the month following date of hire. 
  • RMU provides Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance equal to one times salary to all benefit eligible employees. Employees can purchase additional Life coverage in increments of one to five times salary to a maximum of $400,000. Employees can purchase additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage in increments of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000. 
  • Disability coverage is provided to benefit eligible employees at no cost to employees. 
  • After completion of five months of employment, full-time staff employees, as well as spouses and dependent children to age 26, are eligible for tuition remission at RMU for undergraduate and graduate degree programs (pending acceptance to program).  Employees interested in a doctoral program must be recommended and approved for a program that is directly related to their primary  job responsibilities. Select HERE for more information.
  • Additional benefits include Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Voluntary Group Legal, Voluntary Long Term Care and Voluntary Auto/Homeowners.
 
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Questions? Contact a member of the Human Resources team.