Fringe Benefits

Fringe Benefits

  • The University’s fringe benefit rates are negotiated with its cognizant agency (DHHS) and are part of UConn’s Colleges and Universities Rate Agreement.
  • The FY25+ (Until Amended) rate should be used for all budget periods extending beyond 7/1/2024.
  • Fringe benefits will be charged at the applicable rate at the time the cost is incurred.
  • Sponsored Program Fringe Benefit Rates are to be used when developing all sponsor and cost-share budgets (mandatory and voluntary).
  • The following language is required in all proposal budget justifications that include fringe benefit costs using rates listed on the rate agreement:
      “The fringe benefit rates used in the proposal budget are based on the rates approved by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS, 9/27/2024).”

    Sponsored Program Fringe Benefit Rates and Projections (%)

    Description FY24
    7/1/23-6/30/24
    FY25
    (7/1/24-6/30/25)
    FY26+
    (7/1/25 and after)
    Employee* 27.60% 28.70% 27.90%
    Faculty * * *
    Professional * * *
    Classified * * *
    Special Payroll** 6.90% 7.50% 7.40%
    Post Docs * * *
    Graduate Assistant, Academic Yr. 14.40% 15.40% 15.40%
    Student Labor 5.40% 1.90% 2.90%

    * Employee rate category includes Faculty, Professional and Classified Staff, and Postdoctoral Associates
    **Special Payroll Examples: Summer faculty, other state agency employees, state retirees, summer graduate students