Our Benefits
Minnesota State Mankato offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees. Eligibility is determined by several factors including type and length of employment and the applicable collective bargaining agreement or personnel plan.
Insurance
All benefits-eligible State employees are covered under the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) which includes the following categories: Health and Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), once known as pre-tax spending accounts, offered by SEGIP can provide you with substantial tax savings by paying your health and dental plan premiums, eligible dependent care, medical, dental, and transportation expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tuition Waiver
Minnesota State offers tuition waiver benefits to most employees, their spouses and dependents based on criteria provided in the various union contracts or salary plans.
Employee Discounts
As a benefit of your employment with the State of Minnesota and Minnesota State University, employees receive a collection of discounts from a variety of companies.
Will, Travel, and Legal Services
In addition to basic benefits you also have the option to build a stronger, more comprehensive financial protection program for yourself and your family. The voluntary, supplemental option allows you to choose the amount of insurance that fits your personal and financial situation.
Retirement Plans
A summary of the retirement plans available to the various bargaining units can be found here.
Bargaining Units and Personnel Plans
The following resources provide quick links to the websites, contracts, general benefits summary, and retirement plans for the various bargaining units and personnel plans.
Life and Wellbeing
This combines employee-focused benefits in one area. Whether employees are looking for counseling, information on mental health, help living with diabetes, gym membership discounts, or other support to stay well they’ll find it all under Life and Well-being.
Leadership and Team Dynamics
This link is focused on the services and support offered by SEGIP’s internal relationship and behavior consultants.
