Benefits & Wellness
Austin Peay State University is proud to offer our faculty and staff competitive benefits and wellness options, including health, dental, vision, educational assistance and paid parental leave. To find out more about what APSU can offer you, please select an employment category below:
Full Time
2026 New Hire Benefit Guide (PDF)
2026 Benefits Orientation Video for Higher Education Employees
Full Time
2026 New Hire Benefit Guide (PDF)
2026 Benefits Orientation Video for Higher Education Employees
Total Compensation Calculator
Austin Peay State University employees receive a comprehensive compensation package that extends far beyond base salary. This interactive calculator helps current and prospective employees understand the full value of working at APSU.
Use this tool to estimate your total compensation package, which includes salary, benefits, retirement contributions, earned leave, and other valuable employment-related programs. Please note that this calculator provides an estimate based on your selections, and actual benefits may vary.
To view the Total Compensation Calculator, please visit Total Compensation Calculator
If you have questions regarding your specific benefits package, please contact Human Resources.
Your Source for Annual Enrollment Information
Enrollment Period:
Oct. 1-16, 2026
Starting Oct. 1, go to www.edison.tn.gov to review your benefits and make benefits changes. This enrollment window will provide coverage for Plan Year 2027, which will run from January 1 - December 31, 2027.
Find step-by-step enrollment login instructions under Enrollment Materials. For password reset help, call Edison at 866.376.0104.
Remember you must submit any changes by 11:59 PM CT on October 16. If you plan to add dependents during your enrollment, you will be required to provide Dependent Verification (PDF).
What's New for 2027 Insurance?
- Health Insurance premiums are increasing due to higher cost of delivering care.
- Health insurance premiums will increase by an average of 7.9%.
- Specific premium increases will vary slightly depending on the health plan, network and coverage tier you choose.
- BlueCross BlueShield and Cigna will stay as your health insurance carriers and will offer the same four provider networks.
- For the PPOs, there will be no increase in health plan copays, deductibles or coinsurance.
- For the CDHP, there will be an increase in deductibles but no increase in coinsurance. These are your “cost shares” for the out-of-pocket costs you pay when you get care.
- Dental and vision premium rates and benefits will not change next year. The same carriers will administer these benefits.
- Disability coverage will stay with MetLife. If you’re enrolled in short-term disability now and you don’t cancel your coverage during Annual Enrollment, you will be automatically enrolled in the only available plan. The state pays 100% of the monthly premium for long-term disability, so you will be automatically enrolled in the only available plan.
- Life insurance premium rates and benefits will not change.
- The flexible spending account administrator will continue to be TASC. Employees must reenroll in FSAs each year during Annual Enrollment if they want to participate.
Helpful Resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Benefits Guide Active Employees (PDF)
- Benefits Enrollment - Retirees (PDF)
- State Page for Health Plan Comparison Charts
- State Page for Insurance Premiums
- Four Steps to Set Up your Health Insurance (PDF)
You can view the full 2026 Annual Enrollment webpage at the ParTNers For Health website.