Blended Fringe Benefit Rate
Currently the actual fringe expense incurred by each employee is charged to the department. Starting in FY 2027, the fringe expense charged to the department will be based on a blended rate (%).
| Employee Type | Blended Fringe Benefit Rate |
| Faculty | 38.33% |
| Administrative Staff | 38.33% |
| Classified Staff | 38.34% |
| Part‐Time Staff | 15.66% |
- Fund 10000 (Education & General)
- Funds 20000 – 22000 (Auxiliary Funds)
- All other funds will not see a change
Fringe expense charged using the Blended Fringe Benefit Rate will be recorded at the end of each month during the month end close process.
The budget allocation to cover fringe expense will be posted at the end of each month during the month end close process for E&G funds.
- A budget load is posted at the beginning of each fiscal year and is based on projected fringe expense for the entire fiscal year.
- A budget allocation is posted monthly and is based on the actual amount of fringe expense charged during that month.
Fund 10000 (E&G) and Fund 11000 (Firelands) are the only two funds that will receive a budget allocation.
No. When calculating E&G carry forward we will continue to leave out all budget and expense for fringe benefits.
Updated: 06/23/2026 02:13PM