University of Wisconsin-Madison

Components of the 2011-2012 Fringe Benefit Rate

Doctoral Cluster

Benefit Category

Faculty & 
Academic Staff

Classified
Staff

LTE 

Research Associates & Grad Interns

Research, Project & Teaching Assistants
Pre-Doc Fellows/Trainees

Ad Hoc Program Specialists, Undergrad Assistants & Interns

Post-Doc Fellows/Trainees

Student Hourly

Income Continuation

0.2

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unemployment Comp.

0.1

0.1

2.0

 

 

 

 

 

Worker's Comp.

0.2

0.2

 0.1

 

 

 

 

 

Social Security

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.0

 

2.5

Medicare

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.0

 

0.6

Health Insurance

18.6

31.0

5.0

17.9

26.5

 

15.6

 

Life Insurance

0.1

0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retirement

14.5

14.5

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

Prior Year Adj.

2.7

4.4

 

-0.1

0.8

2.2

0.4

Totals

44.0%

58.0%

18.0%

25.4%

27.3%

6.0%

17.8%

3.5%


RSP Notice 2011-3