Listed below are links to the fringe benefits rates to be used by the University of Wisconsin System institutions in charging extramural funds for the employer’s contribution to fringe benefits during the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
These rates include the employer’s contribution to retirement, health insurance, FICA and Medicare FICA, unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, income continuation insurance and life insurance. These rates are effective July 1, 2012 for all existing and new grants/proposals. Multiple year proposals should include an estimated increase for future fringe benefit costs.
University Cluster Institutions
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 45.35% |
| Classified Staff | 64.99% |
| LTE | 20.58% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 7.65% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 16.76% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.65% |
| Student Employees | 2.34% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 45.00% |
| Classified Staff | 71.00% |
| LTE | 12.25% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 65.00% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 7.65% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.65% |
| Student Employees | 2.60% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 40.58% |
| Classified Staff | 62.61% |
| LTE | 28.62% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 32.44% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 32.81% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.65% |
| Student Employees | 3.54% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 54.50% |
| Classified Staff | 78.00% |
| LTE | 38.80% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 25.65% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 24.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 8.00% |
| Student Employees | 2.34% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 35.00% |
| Classified Staff | 55.00% |
| LTE | 25.00% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 45.00% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 35.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 15.00% |
| Student Employees | 2.00% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 31.00% |
| Classified Staff | 76.00% |
| LTE | 22.00% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 2.00% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 13.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 8.00% |
| Student Employees | 4.00% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 44.92% |
| Classified Staff | 62.89% |
| LTE | 35.85% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 7.65% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 7.65% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 12.34% |
| Student Employees | 2.38% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 33.20% |
| Classified Staff | 41.30% |
| LTE | 18.70% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 40.10% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 53.70% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 11.00% |
| Student Employees | 2.60% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 38.70% |
| Classified Staff | 82.90% |
| LTE | 7.70% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 51.40% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 14.80% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.70% |
| Student Employees | 2.90% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 43.00% |
| Classified Staff | 88.00% |
| LTE | 35.00% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 42.00% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 32.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.50% |
| Student Employees | 0.50% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 24.44% |
| Classified Staff | 48.44% |
| LTE | 7.65% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 12.86% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 0.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 9.14% |
| Student Employees | 4.22% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 55.00% |
| Classified Staff | 92.00% |
| LTE | 20.00% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 0.00% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 0.00% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 20.00% |
| Student Employees | 4.00% |
| Classification of Salaries | Fringe Rate |
| Faculty and Academic Staff | 15.48% |
| Classified Staff | 25.64% |
| LTE | 7.65% |
| Project, Teaching, and Research Assistants | 61.09% |
| Research Associates and Interns | 6.53% |
| Ad Hoc Program Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants | 7.65% |
| Student Employees | 2.34% |