Employee Benefits, Retirement and Wellness
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso offers many benefits and programs to care for our team members and their families. Current team members can find additional information on the Employee Benefits page on the TTUHSC intranet.
Texas Tech Health El Paso provides many resources to support personal wellness and professional growth, including:
- Comprehensive health plans and other core insurance
- Paid leave, including sick and vacation leave, with accrual increase after two years
- 10-15 paid holidays annually
- State of Texas TRS Retirement Program enrollment is provided with automatic contributions by TTUHSC
- Supplemental Retirement Programs - 403(b) or 457
- Retiree Insurance for lifetime medical benefits
- Tuition Assistance Program for Current Team Members
- Mental and Physical Wellness Programs (pending link)
- Available leave for military service, bereavement, jury duty, required education and more
- Sick Leave Pool available to use when you or your immediate family are dealing with catastrophic illnesses or injuries.
Downloadable Resources
As a state agency, Texas Tech Health El Paso offers insurance benefits through the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS).The benefit plans range from health, to life, to disability insurances.
Downloadable Resources
Benefits-eligible employees are automatically enrolled as members in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). Faculty and some positions are eligible to opt out of TRS and enroll in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). To maximize your retirement savings, we also offer two supplemental retirement options.
Downloadable Resources
Texas Tech Health El Paso is committed to creating an environment where our team members can do their best work, with programs and benefits to support head-to-toe well-being.
- Employee Wellness Resources (pending link)
- Free membership to Wondr™, a skills-based digital weight loss program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Provided to all eligible faculty, staff and their eligible household family members who are seeking consultation and therapeutic services. This benefit includes free and confidential counseling sessions for depression, anxiety, family conflict, identity issues and more. These services are provided by experienced, licensed, on-staff counselors.
Have Questions About Your Insurance?
Current team members can find additional information on the Employee Benefits page on the TTUHSC intranet.