PERS (Staff)
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
TRS (Faculty)
Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
ORP (Faculty / Staff)
Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)
University of Alaska Pension Plan (Faculty / Staff)
Supplemental account to PERS, TRS, and ORP
Voluntary 403(b)
Both Tax-deferred and Roth options available
Deferred Compensation Plan - 457(b)
Officers and Senior Administrators only
Social Security & Medicare
University of Alaska withdrew from Social Security in 1982.
Planning your retirement?
Review the offboarding webpage
Basic Life Insurance
Benefit-eligible employees are automatically enrolled in $100,000.
Supplemental Life Insurance
Coverage for purchase above Basic Life Insurance. Can elect spouse/FIP and child(ren)
coverage, too.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Additional coverage for and employee or an employee and their family.
Corestream
Additional insurances including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, identity
theft, legal assistance, and pet insurance.
Financial Health News
August 26, 2025
Join TIAA live on September 18 at 12pm Alaska for a webinar dedicated to UA employees.
Understanding the University's Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Program
August 26, 2025
Join us as we outline the Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Program offered to all University employees - including temporary and student employees. The 403(b) Retirement Program is your opportunity to contribute additional funds to your retirement and pay yourself first.
What can LifeWorks do for you?
August 25, 2025
Curious about our LifeWorks benefits provided by Securian? Read this article to get a high-level overview of the benefits and when it can come in handy.