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Working Spouse/Domestic Partner Fee

Note: Does not apply to KSUFA Faculty Members (tenure track or non-tenure track).

A working spouse fee/domestic partner fee will be applied each pay for Non-Bargaining and AFSCME bargaining unit employees providing medical coverage to a spouse or domestic partner who is employed full-time, eligible for group health care coverage through their employer and elects not to enroll.

You might be eligible to waive that fee if your spouse/domestic partner is:

How much will I pay for health insurance?

Kent State health insurance premiums are deducted from your paycheck twice monthly. The cost of these premiums is determined by your salary, the number of pays you’ll receive annually, and whether you are selecting single or family coverage.

Below is the contribution table, where you can see what you should expect to pay in monthly premiums, based on which Medical Mutual plan you choose.

2025 CONTRIBUTION TABLE (PDF)

Retirement

Full-time classified and unclassified employees may elect to participate in either the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP). 

Full-time faculty members may elect to participate in either the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) or an ARP. 

Part-time classified and unclassified employees must participate in OPERS and part-time faculty must participate in STRS. 

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