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Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits

Ohio State offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to meet your unique needs.

Select a category below for more information or select All Benefits to browse the comprehensive suite of benefits offered to Ohio State employees. Use the Benefits Eligibility button to learn what’s available to you, and use the Benefit Plan Rates button to discover costs of coverage.

2025 Open Enrollment Benefits Eligibility Benefit Plan Rates
Health and Wellness Retirement Leave & Time Off Financial Work-Life

Health and Wellness

Medical Benefits Prescription Drug Benefits Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Health Care FSA Dental Benefits Vision Benefits Your Plan for Health Employee Assistance Program Ohio State Travel Assistance COBRA Student Employee Benefits

Retirement

Retirement Benefits Preparing to Retire

Leave & Time Off

Paid Time Off and Leave Options Family and Medical Leave Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Workers' Compensation

Financial

Dependent Care FSA Health Care FSA Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) Dependent Tuition Assistance Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Life Insurance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Resources

Work-Life

Family Building Family Care Benefits Child Care Programs Discount Programs Employee Assistance Program Flexible Work

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1590 North High St., Suite 300
Columbus, OH 43201-2190
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Human Resources

1590 North High St., Suite 300

Columbus, OH 43201-2190


HR Connection: hrconnection.osu.edu

Phone: (614) 247-myHR (6947)

Fax: (614) 292-7813

Email: hrconnection@osu.edu

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