All retirement and group insurance benefits provided to eligible South Carolina state, public higher education institute and public school district employees are administered and manged by PEBA.

All newly hired state, public higher education institution and public school district employees, are eligible to choose between two PEBA administered retirement plans. This includes all permanent full-time, temporary and part-time employees. Retirement plan elections must be made within 30 days of the employees date of hire.

South Carolina Retirement System Pension Plan (SCRS)

South Carolina Optional Retirement Plan (ORP)

• Visit the PEBA webstie for a full description of retirement plans, informational videos, pamphlets and resources

• Contact PEBA Customer Service at (888) 260-9430

• Login to Members Access to access your online retirement account

Employees of the state, public higher education institutions, or public school districts who are employed in an insurance-eligible position may enroll in group health benefits administered by PEBA, to include the following:

• Health Benefits - BCBS State SC

• Prescription Benefits - Express Scripts

• Dental Benefits - BCBS State SC

• Vision Benefits - EyeMed

• Life Insurance - MetLife

• Long-Term Disability Benefits - The Standard

• Money Plus (Flexible Spending Accounts & Pre-Tax Feature) - ASIFlex

• Health Savings Account - HSACentral

• Visit the PEBA webstie for a full description of retirement plans, informational videos, pamphlets and resources

• Contact PEBA Customer Service at (888) 260-9430

• Log into MyBenefits to access your online group benefit account

• Download the MyHealthToolkit app on your phone for quick account access

Colonial Life Insurance, managed by Pierce Group Benefits offers the following supplemental benefits to eligible employees:

• Accident

• Cancer

• Critical Illness

• Disability

• Medical Bridge

• Life Insurance

Visit the Spartanburg District Five Custom Website which functions as your Plan Administrator kit with easy, year-round access to your electronic benefits booklet, benefits video playlist, carrier contact information and forms, plan certificates and documents, live chat support, and much more!

Contact the Pierce Group Benefits Service Center at (833) 556-0006 for assistance with benefit questions and enrollment!

Employees are eligible to enroll in and contribute to additional retirement plans as follows:

South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program

Visit the SC Deferred Comp website for a program overview and enrollment information

Contact SC Deferred Comp (Empower Retirement) Customer Service at (877) 457-6263

Spartanburg District Five 403b Employee Communication

Spartanburg District Five Approved 403b Vendor List:

• Ameriprise

• Corebridge Financial

• Horace Mann