Retirement Plan Election

Non-exempt Employees
(Eligible for overtime pay and paid bi-weekly)

Non-exempt employees are automatically enrolled in the TCRS Hybrid and no enrollment forms are required. Members will be required to register beneficiary at mytcrs.tn.gov 

Exempt Employees
(Ineligible for overtime pay and paid monthly)

Exempt employees must select TCRS or ORP and submit the required forms within 30 days of hire date. If enrollment forms are not submitted, employee will be defaulted to TCRS Hybrid.

Step 1:
Review retirement comparison and choose your plan

Step 2:
Complete the enrollment process

ORP Election
Complete the Notice of Election and Premium Distribution Form
Must register membership online with ORP company of your choice:

• TIAA
• VOYA

TCRS Election
Complete Notice of Election only

ULPS-John Hancock Enrollment
UT employees who are also employed with UT LeBonheur Pediatric Specialists should also complete the John Hancock enrollment.  Once the online enrollment is complete, a confirmation page must be printed, signed and forwarded to the UT Benefits Office. Enrollment instructions are provided in the John Hancock Enrollment Flyer.  

Step 3:  Return documents to:
Debbie Jackson
djacks24@uthsc.edu