Most grant agencies permit fringe benefits to be included in the budget portion of grant applications. Typically the fringe benefits are calculated as a percentage of the salaries and wages requested. The following tabulation lists the current rates by job classification for salaries and wages.
| Summer (June – August) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | 9.0% | If annual salary is less than $113,700 (Social Security base) |
| 3.0% | If annual salary is greater than $113,700 | |
| Technician/Secretary | 9.0% | If part time or temporary employee |
| 35.8% | If full time employee with full benefits | |
| Student | 9.0% | |
| Academic Year (September – May) | ||
| Principal Investigator | 35.8% | |
| Technician/Secretary | 9.0% | If part time or temporary employee |
| 35.8% | If full time employee with full benefits | |
| Student | 0% | |
