We take pride in the benefits provided by the Berlin Area School District! Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you at every stage of your career and life. For more information on the various plans available, please consult the benefit guides.

Medical Plans

You get the most from your benefits when you take the time to learn about your options and make decisions that are best for you and your family. Berlin Area School District provides eligible employees the choice of two medical plans administered by Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) /Group Health Trust (GHT) with claims processed by UMR.   You have access to providers participating in the UHC Choice Plus network. Find a participating health care provider in your area by going to: UMR.com.  

Dental Plans

Berlin Area School District offers two dental plan options through Delta Dental for all eligible employees. With one of the nation's largest networks, you're virtually guaranteed to find a choice of pre-screened, in-network dentists within minutes of your home or workplace. You can easily find a dentist using the Delta Dental web site or mobile app. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to ensure that at any stage of your career and life, you are able to utilize the benefits available to you.  Please refer to the benefit guides for more details on the various plans.

Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)

The Wisconsin Retirement System is available to all employees upon meeting requirements and provided to all full-time district employees. For 2023, the employee and District both contribute 6.8 percent of employee pre-tax wages.

403(b) Contribution for Professional Staff 

The district will provide a non-elective employer post-employment 403(b) contribution for years of service from July 1, 2017 until the time of retirement. The amount of the district contribution will be determined by the professional educator’s years of full-time service and the professional educator's elective contribution to the district 403(b) plan for the fiscal year. The district will match 50% of the Professional Educator's elective 403(b)contribution up to the first  $1,000, $1,500, or $2,000 contributed by the professional educator based on years of service as noted in the table below ("District Contribution"). The district contribution will be funded in the district’s post-employment benefit irrevocable trust each year in the year earned. 

Long Term Disability

The Standard Insurance Company Long Term Disability plan benefits help provide you with monthly income if you become disabled and are unable to work. 

Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)

Life Insurance provides financial security for the people who depend on you. Your beneficiaries will receive a lump payment if you pass away while employed by Berlin Area School District. As an eligible employee, you are covered for Basic Life and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.   Berlin Area School District offers a Group Term Life Insurance benefit of 1.5 times your annual earnings plus Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance coverage.  

Travel Assistance

Travel Assistance is available when you travel more than 100 miles from home or internationally for up to 180 days for business or pleasure. It offers aid before and during your trip, including: 

• Visa, weather and currency exchange information, health inoculation recommendations, country specific details and security and travel advisories.

• Credit card and passport replacement and missing baggage and emergency cash coordination.

• Help replacing prescription medication or lost corrective lenses and advancing funds for hospital admission.

• Emergency evacuation to the nearest adequate medical facility and medically necessary repatriation to the employee's home, including repatriation of remains.

• Connection to medical care providers, interpreter services, local attorneys and assistance in coordinating a bail bond.

• Return travel companion if travel is disrupted due to emergency transportation services or care of minor children if left unattended due to prolonged hospitalization.

• Assistance with the return of your personal vehicle if your emergency transportation services leave it stranded.

• Evacuation arrangements in the event of a natural disaster, political unrest and social instability.

Vision Insurance

As part of VSP Vision Care, you will receive access to great eye doctors, quality eyewear, and the affordability you deserve, all at low out-of pocket costs.  VSP has options to keep you covered.  Go to vsp.com for more information on coverage.

Short Term Disability

Short Term Disability (STD) is offered through Standard Insurance Company.  The voluntary STD plan pays a percentage of your salary if you become temporarily disabled, meaning that you are not able to work for a short period of time due to sickness or injury.

Supplemental Life Insurance

In addition to the Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided to you by Berlin Area School District, you also have the option to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance coverage for yourself. Employees must be working at least a minimum number of hours that your employer deems an eligible hourly (30 hours) per week. 

• Employee: up to $500,000 additional life benefit; $80,000 Guarantee Issue

• Spouse: up to $250,000; $25,000 Guarantee Issue

• Child(ren): $5,000 benefit