As part of annual budgeting, departments assign funds to cover the employer portion of leave and benefits for employees eligible for those programs. The rates vary depending on the program being covered and whether the position being charged is grant-funded, while benefit program costs relate to health insurance and retirement.
Per Benefit-Eligible Employee
Benefit Rate
Learn how the different fixed and variable benefit rates for health insurance, retirement and other benefits are set and applied to department budgets for each eligible employee.
Per Employee Earning Leave
Leave Rate
Departments contribute to a central pool for eligible employees to fund qualifying leave (short-term disability, parental and caregiver) costs and other leave programs.
Federally-Negotiated Rates
Grant-Funded Positions
Rates for benefits and leave are calculated differently for grant-funded positions, which have unique processes alongside federal requirements the University must follow.