FY27 Temporary Rates

These fringe rates are not final and will be used temporarily for FY27 fringe benefit expenses until the FY27 Fringe Rate Agreement is fully executed with DHHS-CAS.

Employee Classification*Fringe Rate**
Faculty31.80%
Professional & Scientific, Miscellaneous, Contract40.50%
Merit49.00%
Graduate Assistants15.20%
Postdoctoral36.70%
Senior Staff/Leadership18.90%
Student Hourly1.20%
Non-Student12.40%
Americorp6.50%
Miscellaneous8.10%

*Employees with an annual base salary (reflected with FTE proration, if applicable) of $265,000 and above are considered Senior Staff/Leadership for fringe benefit purposes.

**Percentage applied on salaries and wages.

FY27 Proposed Rates

FY27 Fringe Benefit Rate

Employee Classification*Fringe Rate**
Faculty32.00%
Professional & Scientific, Miscellaneous, Contract41.00%
Merit49.00%
Graduate Assistants17.50%
Postdoctoral37.00%
Senior Staff/Leadership19.70%
Student Hourly1.20%
Non-Student12.60%
Americorp7.70%
Miscellaneous8.10%

*Employees with an annual base salary (reflected with FTE proration, if applicable) of $265,000 and above are considered Senior Staff/Leadership for fringe benefit purposes.

**Percentage applied on salaries and wages.

Historical Rates

Rate Groups20262025202420232022202120202019
Faculty31.80%30.00%28.00%26.50%26.30%27.30%27.70%27.50%
Professional & Scientific, Miscellaneous, Contract40.50%40.20%37.50%35.60%35.10%34.50%34.60%34.50%
Merit50.10%52.40%48.90%47.90%45.30%44.10%43.50%43.50%
Graduate Assistants15.20%14.90%13.90%10.70%8.50%7.70%5.90%7.80%
Postdoctoral 36.70%33.30%31.10%32.90%31.60%32.30%33.00%33.00%
Senior Staff/Leadership18.90%17.60%16.40%15.60%14.10%14.20%13.20%11.40%
Student Hourly 1.80%1.90%1.80%0.60%0.60%0.60%0.60%0.60%
Non-Student12.40%7.10%6.60%1.80%9.30%9.20%17.00%16.80%
Americorp*6.50%5.10%7.40%8.10%8.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Miscellaneous**8.10%8.10%7.60%1.80%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

*Americorp Group implemented FY22

**Miscellaneous Group implemented FY23