Employee Benefits
Pittsburgh Public Schools is proud to offer a wide variety of benefits to our employees. The documents below provide information that can assist you in making an informed decision prior to electing your benefit plans. Please note that you have 31 days from your hire date to elect your benefits using the online Employee Navigator system. After your initial benefit plan selection, you can only make changes to your benefits during the fall open enrollment period or after an eligible life event (for example, the birth of a child). Please review the Employee Navigator Enrollment Guide for instructions on how to register and enroll.
The following documents provide more information about benefits available to Pittsburgh Public Schools benefits eligible employees:
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Coverage Information for Healthcare Plan Providers(Highmark $0 deductible) (Highmark 250/500) and (UPMC $0 deductible) (UPMC 250/500)
- Dental Plans (Preferred) Outlines the coverage offered by the District's preferred and traditional dental plans.
- Vision Plan (Vision Benefits of America) (Vision Benefits of America Buy Up Plan) Outlines the coverage offered by vision plans associated with each healthcare plan provider.
The amount each employee contributes to healthcare and dental coverage varies based on employee group. Please select your employee group from the list below to see your contribution table:
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Professionals (Teachers, Counselors, Social Workers, etc.) and Administrators (Leadership)
- Part-Time/Adjunct Teachers
- Paraprofessionals, Technical/Clerical Staff, Pre-School Teachers, Support Staff, and Operations Staff
- Custodial Staff, Food Service Staff, Secretarial/Clerical Staff
- Building and Construction Trades
Additionally, some employees are eligible to receive a bonus if they are interested in waiving their healthcare coverage. For more information on this waiver process and the form necessary to complete this process, select your employee group from the list below:
If you have any questions regarding the benefits plans or the Employee Navigator enrollment process, please contact the Helpdesk at 412-529-4357 or support@pghschools.org.