For additional information or a referral to a provider, call the EAP toll-free at 1-888-993-7650. Online tools and information are available at: www.deeroakseap.com. Username and Password are both dsisdtx.

(*Services are for DSISD employees and their household members only.)

Employee pay is determined by initial placement on the appropriate pay scale (Auxiliary, Clerical/Technical, Teacher, or Administrative/Professional) based on documented years of directly-related experience. General pay increases are considered by the Board of Trustees as part of the annual review of the district's Compensation Plan, usually at the June Board meeting.

2021-2022 Compensation Plan

2020-2021 Compensation Plan

2020-2021 Compensation Plan Guidelines

Employee work calendars are e-mailed to you each May by the Payroll Department. Click on the links below to download a copy. 

2021-22 Calendar Start & End Dates, First & Final Pay Dates - All Calendars (shows all positions by calendar)

175 Days

181 Days

185 Days

187 Days

192 Days

192 Days - Early Start

197 Days

202 Days

207 Days - Athletic Trainers

207 Days

215 Days

220 Days

226 Days

240 Days (Hourly)

240 Days (Salaried)

250 Days

TalentEd Login

Use this link to log in to TalentEd to complete:

• W-4
• Direct Deposit form

HR Forms page

Use this link to find forms not available in TalentEd:

• Bereavement Leave Request
• Employee Exit Questionnaire
• FMLA Leave Request
• Release of Records Request
• Hardship Leave Request
• Transfer Requests

DSISD Employee Handbook 2021-2022

Financial Benefit Services (FBS) is DSISD's third party administrator for benefits. 

To see what benefits are offered, go to the FBS Benefits Portal (also called "the HUB"), and click on each benefit from the list on the left side of the page to explore plan information and costs.

Other resources:

• The FBS Benefit Guide (flipbook) and 2021-2022 Benefits Presentation (pdf) provide quick overviews of available plans and costs.

• The 2021 Enrollment Flyer provides a benefit summary and FBS contact information.

• FBS has an Enrollment Walk-through Video (10 minutes long) that goes step-by-step through enrollment, from logging in to completion. Although the video talks about Open Enrollment, the information about the mechanics of the FBS system can be helpful throughout the year.

• Birth or adoption of a child
• Marriage
• Divorce
• Spouse job change
• Death of spouse 

Customer Service Numbers

Below are the most commonly requested customer service telephone numbers:

Online Access

Setting up online access to your benefit information allows you to take care of some common requests, such as replacement ID cards, without calling the carrier. Online account access is also a great way to keep track of your claims and expenditures under each plan.

Information for Other Plans

Don't see the plan you are looking for? Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to see information for all benefit plans.

DSISD offers a variety of supplemental insurance plans to employees through a third party administrator, Financial Benefit Services (FBS). Go to the FBS Benefits Portal to find information about the following plans, or click on the benefit below:

Health Savings Account and Health Reimbursement Account
Enrollment in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) through DSISD is tied to participation in one of the medical plans offered through the district. The medical plan you choose determines which kind of account you will have. HSAs and HRAs are administered by National Benefit Services (NBS).

Health Savings Account: Employees who enroll in TRS ActiveCare HD or the TSHBP High Deductible plan are automatically enrolled in an HSA. The district contributes $75 per month ($900 annually) to each enrolled employee's account. Employees can also make contributions to their HSA, and contribution amounts can be changed or discontinued at any time by notifying HR in writing. HSA funds accumulate year-to year and are yours to keep if you leave the district.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement: Employees who enroll in TRS ActiveCare Primary, TRS ActiveCare Primary+, TRS ActiveCare 2, Scott & White HMO, or the TSHBP Co-Pay Plan are automatically enrolled in an HRA. The district makes a one-time, upfront $900 contribution to each enrolled employee's account. HRA funds are "use-it-or-lose-it" on a plan year basis.

Click on the link below for information from the FBS Benefits Portal:

District employees can choose to enroll in a 403(b) retirement plan, also known as a Tax-Sheltered Annuity. For more information about 403(b) retirement plans, visit the Financial Planning tab on the FBS Employee Benefits Portal and read the Plan Information and FAQ sections.

Steps for Enrolling in the 403(b) Plan:

• Step 1
  Visit the NBS 403(b) Forms page. Under Select a State, choose Texas; under Select an Employer, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District; under Select a Plan, choose Dripping Springs Independent School District 403(b). The page that opens has links to: Authorization Forms, Salary Reduction Agreement, Approved Vendor List, Maximum Allowable Contributions, and a Plan Summary.
• Step 2
  From the Approved Vendor List link, select a provider, and contact the provider directly to establish an account (a financial advisor may assist you with this process).
• Step 3
  After your account has been established, complete and submit a Salary Reduction Agreement to Payroll to initiate salary reductions.