Employee Benefits

Most up to date information can be found in Employee Benefits section within the WVSOM employee handbook

Benefits Information for Current and Future Employees

As an employee of the state of West Virginia, an extensive array of benefits is available to employees and their dependents. These benefits significantly increase the value of the employee’s total compensation and provide for an enhanced working environment. As a benefits-eligible employee, WVSOM holds employees' health and well-being in high regard to enable them to go above and beyond to reach their personal and professional goals. WVSOM offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and other plans which can be tailored to meet the needs of each individual employee. All employee benefits are offered to WVSOM employees by the state of West Virginia and are subject to control and changes by the state of West Virginia.

Contact a Human Resources Representative

Email: hr@osteo.wvsom.edu
Phone: 304-647-6264

Contact a Payroll/Benefits Representative

Email: payroll@osteo.wvsom.edu
Phone: 304-793-6835 or 304-647-6222

Benefits Offered to WVSOM Employees

Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Plans are offered through PEIA and the Health Plan
Optional Benefits
- Additional flexible benefits are offered through Mountaineer Flexible Benefits. This includes: dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, FSA/HSA, hearing, and legal services.
Life Insurance
- Offered through MetLife, there are three life insurance options for employees. Basic life ($10,000 coverage paid at 100% by WVSOM), Optional Life, and Dependent Life.
Retirement
- WVSOM offers faculty and staff multiple retirement savings options, managed through the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WV HEPC) and administered by Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA). All benefits-eligible employees must contribute to the 401(a) mandatory defined contribution plan. Full-time employees are required to participate in a group retirement plan through TIAA. Employees must contribute 6% of their gross salary to their retirement accounts, and that is matched with a 6% contribution by WVSOM.
- Full-time employees may participate in 403(b) and/or 457 supplemental retirement plans through TIAA. Additionally, employees must complete the enrollment process with TIAA. Please contact Payroll for assistance.
Employee Leave Benefits
- Benefits-eligible employees of WVSOM are provided a comprehensive leave program as state employees. This includes:
  - Holidays
  - Sick Leave (5.2 hours per pay period, prorated by FTE)
  - Annual Leave (15 hours per month, prorated by FTE)
  - Catastrophic Leave
  - Medical Leave, including Medical Leave of Absence, Family Medical Leave, and Parental Leave
  - Witness & Jury Leave
  - Military Leave
- Questions about WVSOM's leave program can be directed to the Office of Human Resources.
Additional Benefits
- Annual Increment - eligible employees with three or more years of service shall receive an annual salary increase equal to $60 times the employee’s years of service as of July 1 of the current year.
- PEIA Health and Wellness Tools
- Educational Development funding for eligible staff members.
- Founder's Activity Center (fitness center) available to employees and their spouse/significant other who are located in Greenbrier County.
- Access to the West Virginia State Credit Union.
- Complimentary access to library services.
- Free campus parking.

For additional information regarding employee leave or benefits, please refer to the WVSOM Employee Handbook.