Knox County Schools
Benefits Department
Rebecca Owens, Supervisor
Andrew Johnson Building, 16th floor
912 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 2188, Knoxville, TN 37902-2188
865-594-1686 Fax 865 594-3737
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Welcome to the Knox County Schools Employee Benefits Department.
We are continuously expanding this site to help employees
better understand their benefit package and to make filing
claims or getting information easier.
Employee Benefits has the following announcements:
Retirement – All Employees
If a Knox County Schools employee terminates his employment
with Knox County Schools by retiring from the system,
the employee will be paid $60 per day for each unused
sick leave day. Employees who complete the approved
retirement notification form and turn it into the Employee
Benefits Office 90 contract days in advance will be
paid $100.00 per day for the balance of their sick leave.
Employees who retire during the school year will be
paid for their balance of sick leave the pay period
following the pay period in which the employee receives
final compensation payment of the contract days worked.
Please note payment for sick and vacation days is not
included in the retirement wage calculation for certified
employees who participate in the Tennessee Consolidated
Retirement System (TCRS). The retirement notification
form may be obtained from this website (Click on Retirement
Information at left) or by calling 594-1686. The forms
can be faxed to 594-3737 once they are completed. Employees
do not have to meet with a staff member of Employee
Benefits 90 contract days in advance. They only have
to send in the retirement notification letter.
Certified Retirement
Any certified employee that is interested in retiring should
contact the Employee Benefits Department 60-90 calendar
days before their last day of employment for an appointment
where information and the paperwork to continue their
benefits after retirement can be discussed. Certified
employees will also complete their retirement paperwork
for Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS)
and for the City of Knoxville Pension Office with Employee
Benefits instead of with Human Resources. Before scheduling
the retirement appointment employees should request
an estimate. Estimates for teachers can be requested
at any time by calling 1-615-741-1971. City A employees
should also request an estimate from the City Pension
office by calling 215-1444. Certified employees should
bring a copy of both estimates if applicable to the
retirement meeting.
Please note we have been told by TCRS that it is currently
taking 60-90 days to process TCRS applications to continue
insurance after retirement. It is very important that we
have your paperwork 60-90 days prior to retirement so there
are no problems with your health insurance when you retire.
We have brochures available in our office explaining health
insurance benefits after retirement.
Classified Retirement
Any non-certified employee that is interested in retiring
should contact the Knox County Retirement and Pension
Board 60 days before their last day of work. Estimates
can be requested at any time by calling 215-2323. Non-certified
employees who are former City A employees need to also
complete paperwork with Employee Benefits. City A employees
may request an estimate from the Knoxville City Pension
office by calling 215-1444.
Rebecca W. Owens
Employee Benefits Supervisor
Knox County Schools
865-594-1686 phone
865-594-3737 fax |
