The table below contains two (2) sets of staff benefit rates, which have been approved for use in fiscal year 2026, as well as includes estimates for FY 2026 through FY 2030. The benefit rate in the Grant column is to be used for all grant funded activities. The grant benefit rates are governed by federal OMB Circular A-21, which sets forth the rules and eligibility of allowable costs that are directly charged to a sponsored project.
Staff benefit rates are reviewed and approved annually, so the rates for FY 2027 through FY 2030 are only estimates.
Staff benefit rates
Classification
Fiscal 2026
Fiscal 2027
Fiscal 2028
Fiscal 2029
Fiscal 2030
Non-Grant
Grant
Non-Grant
Grant
Non-Grant
Grant
Non-Grant
Grant
Non-Grant
Grant
Full-time
39.50%
36.87%
40.42%
37.79%
41.38%
38.75%
42.39%
39.76%
43.44%
40.81%
Part-time
16.50%
16.46%
16.50%
16.46%
16.50%
16.46%
16.50%
16.46%
16.50%
16.46%
Student
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
1.70%
The new staff benefit rates should be used for positions created after July 1, 2020.
If you have questions or require additional information about this change, please contact the Budget Office at 529-0464. For questions related to grant and contract staff benefits, please contact the Grants and Contracts Office at 529-5405.
