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Employment Benefits (Fringe) Rates

Current Employment Benefits (Fringe) Rates

As indicated in our rate agreement with DHHS, the following are the fringe benefit rates that will be charged to sponsored projects beginning July 1, 2024: Fringe benefits include employer-paid contributions for retirement, health care, life insurance, etc. The cost of these benefits is calculated as a percentage of salary. Since benefits differ for different categories of personnel, there are a number of different fringe benefit rates.

Type of AppointmentFY 25
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)25.0%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)17.%
A&P staff, including post doctoral scholars (direct and release–no wages)30.0%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages30.0%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students17.0%
Trainees, graduate and undergraduate students8.2%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

Previous Employment Benefits (Fringe) Rates

FY 2024 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2023 to June 2024. They were replaced by FY 2025 rates in July 2024.

Type of AppointmentFY 24
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)26.5%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)15.4%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)35.6%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages35.6%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students15.4%
Trainees, graduate and undergraduate students8.3%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2023 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2022 to June 2023. They were replaced by FY 2024 rates in July 2023.

Type of AppointmentFY 23
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)27.8%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)15.6%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)38%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages38%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students15.6%
Trainees, graduate and undergraduate students11.2%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2022 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2021 to June 2022. They were replaced by FY 2023 rates in July 2022.

Type of AppointmentFY 22
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)27.6%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)16.5%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)35.1%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages35.1%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students16.5%
Trainees, graduate and undergraduate students11.5%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2021 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2020 to June 2021. They were replaced by FY 2022 rates in July 2021.

Type of AppointmentFY 21
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)23.4%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)13.9%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)31.5%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages31.5%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students13.9%
Trainees, graduate and undergraduate students11.5%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2020 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2019 to June 2020. They were replaced by FY 2021 rates in July 2020.

Type of AppointmentFY 20
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)24.0%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)15.1%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)31.1%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages31.1%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students15.1%
Pre and post doctoral fellows and trainees, graduate and undergraduate students9.1%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2019 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2018 to June 2019. They were replaced by FY 2020 rates in July 2019.

Type of AppointmentFY 19
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)26.8%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)15.7%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)31.6%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages31.6%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students15.7%
Pre and post doctoral fellows and trainees, graduate and undergraduate students8%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2018 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2017 to June 2018. They were replaced by FY 2019 rates in July 2018.

Type of AppointmentFY 18
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)23.2%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)12.7%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)33.40%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages44.10%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students12.7%
Pre and post doctoral fellows and trainees, graduate and undergraduate students9.7%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2017 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2016 to June 2017. They were replaced by FY 2018 rates in July 2017.

Type of AppointmentFY 17
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)23%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)12%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)35.40%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages46.10%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students12%
Pre and post doctoral fellows and trainees, graduate and undergraduate students10.2%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount

 

FY 2016 The rates and amounts below were charged to projects from July 2015 to June 2016. They were replaced by FY 2017 rates in July 2016.

Type of AppointmentFY 16
Faculty (9 and 12 month appointments/direct and release time)29.1%
Faculty specials (Off Duty Pay, Faculty Group Practice and overload)16.3%
A&P staff, including post doctoral researchers (direct and release–no wages)37.3%
Classified civil service and type 2 wages52.3%
Specials and type 3 wages – staff, non-enrolled students16.3%
Pre and post doctoral fellows and trainees, graduate and undergraduate students11.4%
Undergraduate fellows and trainees0.0%
Tuition and fees for GAs, trainees and fellowsActual in-state amount