Compensation

UTMB maintains a fair and equitable compensation structure focused on attracting and retaining the talent necessary to serve our patients, students and staff.

• Job Descriptions
• Nursing Compensation Guidelines
• Shift Differential Pay Policy
• Longevity Pay Policy
• On-Call Pay Policy

Benefits

The University of Texas System provides comprehensive insurance, retirement and wellness programs for you and your family.

UT System Insurance Program

UT System offers a dynamic insurance program for you and your eligible dependents that includes medical, vision and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts. Click here to view program details from UT System.

• FY24 Benefits Overview
• Benefits Eligibility for UTMB Employees
• Benefits While on Leave of Absence
• Post-Employment Benefits
• UT SELECT Medical Plan
• Prescription Drug Plan
• UT FLEX Flexible Spending Accounts
• Form 1095-C FAQs
• Provider Mobile Apps

Retiree Insurance Packets
Ready for retirement? Click on your retirement plan to view the corresponding retiree insurance packet.

UT CARE Medicare Plan

The UT CARE Medicare Plan is effective Jan. 1, 2023, for Medicare eligible retirees and their dependents. Enrollment into the UT CARE plan is automatic if enrolled in the UT SELECT medical plan and in Medicare Part A and Part B. Click here to view plan details from UT System.

• How to Log In to My UT Benefits Portal for Retirees
• UT CARE 2023 UTS Retirees Medical Beneft Highlight Comparison
• UT CARE FAQs
• Form 1095-C FAQs

UT System Retirement Program

The UT System Retirement Program offers a variety of options for your retirement planning and savings needs. Click here to view program details from UT System.

• 2024 IRS Limits for Tax Sheltered Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans
• 2023 IRS Limits for Tax Sheltered Annuity and Deferred Compensation Plans
• Annual Eligibility Notice for Retirement Plans
• Approved Retirement Providers

UT System Living Well Program

The UT System Living Well Program provides the support needed to take charge of your health and achieve your own wellness goals. Click here to view program details from UT System.

• Living Well Resources
• Living Well Platform Promo Video
• Tobacco Cessation Resources

Benefits Annual Enrollment

Benefits enrollment takes place each year from July 15–31. During this time, employees may enroll in or update their coverage, add or remove dependents and beneficiaries and/or enroll in a flexible spending account. For details about the 2023–2024 benefits plan year and how to view or update your coverage, click here.

Outside of annual enrollment, employees can only make changes to their benefits due to a qualifying life event such as marriage, divorce, birth, adoption or enrollment in other coverage.

Official Holidays

UTMB provides benefits-eligible employees with paid time off from work in observance of authorized national and state holidays. The university's holiday schedule includes 10 holidays each fiscal year. If a holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, it will generally be observed the business day before or after the weekend.

• FY24 Holiday Schedule

Tuition Assistance Program

UTMB’s Tuition Assistance Program helps employees achieve higher levels of education and improve their professional mobility. This tax-free program is open to all eligible employees pursuing an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree or a doctoral degree from a nationally accredited college or university that will affect their ability to advance within the university. Effective Sept. 1, 2021, the maximum reimbursement amount for course credits and related fees is $5,250 per fiscal year.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

As a UTMB employee, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying payments while working full time for a government employer. Only payments made under certain repayment plans (primarily income-driven repayment plans) qualify for the program. Click here to learn more about PSLF.