Current Approved Rates

FY26 Fringe Benefits Components

Employee Classification*Fringe Rate **Health / Dental InsuranceRetirementLife / Disability InsuranceSocial Security / MedicareOther***
Faculty31.80%11.50%9.90%0.70%7.10%2.70%
Professional & Scientific, Miscellaneous, Contract40.50%18.30%9.80%0.80%7.30%4.30%
Merit 50.10%27.50%9.50%0.80%7.50%4.90%
Graduate Assistants15.20%9.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%5.60%
Postdoctoral 36.70%20.70%8.90%0.00%6.00%1.10%
Senior Staff/ Leadership18.90%4.60%7.20%0.30%4.00%2.80%
Student Hourly 1.80%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.90%0.90%
Non-Student12.40%0.20%6.50%0.00%8.00%-2.20%
Americorp6.50%0.00%0.00%0.00%6.90%-0.40%
Miscellaneous8.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%7.70%0.40%

*Employees with an annual base salary (reflected with FTE proration, if applicable) of $265,000 and above are considered Senior Staff/Leadership for fringe benefits rate purposes.
**Percentage applied on salaries and wages.
***Other includes Unemployment Insurance, Sick Leave Payout, Sick Leave, Employee Tuition Reimbursement, Worker's Compensation, Employee Assistance Program and Carryforward Balances.

Approved Rate Agreement (PDF)

Historical Rates

Rate Groups20252024202320222021202020192018
Faculty30.00%28.00%26.50%26.30%27.30%27.70%27.50%27.50%
Professional & Scientific, Miscellaneous, Contract40.20%37.50%35.60%35.10%34.50%34.60%34.50%34.50%
Merit52.40%48.90%47.90%45.30%44.10%43.50%43.50%45.80%
Graduate Assistants14.90%13.90%10.70%8.50%7.70%5.90%7.80%9.80%
Postdoctoral 33.30%31.10%32.90%31.60%32.30%33.00%33.00%32.90%
Senior Staff/Leadership17.60%16.40%15.60%14.10%14.20%13.20%11.40%11.40%
Student Hourly 1.90%1.80%0.60%0.60%0.60%0.60%0.60%0.60%
Non-Student7.10%6.60%1.80%9.30%9.20%17.00%16.80%17.10%
Americorp*5.10%7.40%8.10%8.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Miscellaneous**8.10%7.60%1.80%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

*Americorp Group implemented FY22

**Miscellaneous Group implemented FY23