Benefits and Compensation
USM INSTITUTIONS' OFFICES OF HUMAN RESOURCES:
- Bowie State University (BSU)
- Coppin State University (CSU)
- Frostburg State University (FSU)
- Salisbury University (SU)
- Towson University (TU)
- University of Baltimore (UBalt)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB)
- University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
- University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES)
- University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)
- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)
USM BOARD OF REGENTS PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES
SYSTEMWIDE BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS:
- General Information
- Maryland Department of Budget and Management Health Benefits Website
- SPS Workday Login
- State DBM-Employee Benefits Division - 1-1-2023 to 12-31-2023 Health Benefits Guide
- State DBM-Employee Benefits Division - 1-1-2022 to 12-31-2022 Health Benefits Guide
- Medical Plans:
- Prescription Drug Plan:
- Dental Plans:
- Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Choosing a Retirement Program: Highlights of the SRPS & ORP Retirement Programs
- State Retirement Agency - Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
- Optional Retirement Program Handbook for Retiree Health Benefits for Employees Hired Before July 1, 2011
- Optional Retirement Program Handbook for Retiree Health Benefits for Employees Hired on or After July 1, 2011
- Retirement Plan Option Form for Exempt Staff & Faculty Employees with ORP/Pension Comparison
- ORP Vendor Selection Form
- Retiring from the State of Maryland System for ORP Members, TIAA Presentation
- ORP/SRA Plan Documents:
- SRA 401(a) Plan Document
- SRA 403(b) Plan Document
- SRA 457(b) Plan Document
- ORP Plan Document
- First Amendment to the ORP Plan Document
- Retirement Providers
- Supplemental Retirement Plan Forms
- 403(b) Pre-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - FIDELITY
- 403(b) Pre-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - TIAA
- 403(b) Roth After-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - FIDELITY
- 403(b) Roth After-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - TIAA
- 457(b) Pre-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - FIDELITY
- 457(b) Pre-Tax SRA - Deduction Authorization Form - TIAA
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- Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- State-sponsored MetLife Plan
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- USM-sponsored MetLife Plan
- Comparison of State of Maryland and USM MetLife Plans
- Active Employees:
- For USM Retirees and Active Employees of Morgan State (MSU), St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM), and Baltimore City Community College (BCCC):
- SECU - State Employees Credit Union
- 529 - College Savings Plans of Maryland
- Maryland State Employees - Use this form if you are a University System of Maryland employee and you would like payroll deductions for your Prepaid College Trust. Please return the completed form to the College Savings Plans of MD and NO to Central Payroll Bureau.
SYSTEMWIDE COMPENSATION PROGRAM
COMPENSATION GUIDELINES
- FY 2024 USM Compensation Guidelines
- Archived USM Compensation Guidelines
- History of Cost-of-Living Adjustments and Merit Increases
EXEMPT PAY PROGRAM
- Exempt Salary Structure Traditional (UMB only) Effective 7-1-2024
- Exempt Salary Structure Wide (All institutions except UMB) Effective 7-1-2024
- Archived Exempt Salary Structures
NONEXEMPT PAY PROGRAM
TITLE CODE LISTINGS (ALL USM NONEXEMPT AND EXEMPT STAFF, FACULTY TITLES)
REPORTING SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AT USM INSTITUTIONS: