University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Fringe Benefit Rates *

(updated 4/16/07)
1. Faculty, Managerial/Professional Employees, Post-Docs 28% of salary
2. Full-time hourly employees 42% of salary
3. Graduate assistants 32% of salary for tuition remission

Plus health insurance at the following estimated rates: **
7/1/08 - 6/30/09 $1200
7/1/09 - 6/30/10 $1320
7/1/10 - 6/30/11 $1450
7/1/11 - 6/30/12 $1595
7/1/12 - 6/30/13 $1755
increase by 10% per year there after
4. Undergraduates (full-time students) None
5. Temporary Employees (including part-time students) 9.0% (FICA, Medicare, Workers Compensation, & Unemployment insurance)
* According to our rate agreement, fringe benefits are charged individually as actual costs. Therefore, a higher or lower rate may be estimated on a case-by-case basis, if justified in the proposal.
** The rates shown above take into account that GRAs must now pay 21% of the cost of their individual health benefit.  This applies to all funding sources--state accounts and sponsored program accounts.