Carnegie Mellon University

Benefits for Staff Members

Full Time and Part Time

  • Staff members scheduled to work at least 37.5 hours a week are eligible for full-time staff benefits.
  • Staff members scheduled to work at least 17.5 hours a week or 46.7% of a full-time schedule are eligible for part-time staff benefits.
  • All staff members who are employed by the university, regardless of hours worked, may contribute to a retirement savings plan by payroll deduction.
    • Part-time staff members, including TES staff members, are eligible for university contributions once they reach 1,000 hours in an employment year.

Benefits Information