Fringe Benefits

Listed below are the fringe benefit rates to be used by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in charging extramural funds for the employer's contribution to fringe benefits during the 2011-2012 fiscal year.

Classification of Salaries

Effective 7/1/2012 - 6/30/2013
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 Specialists and Undergraduate Assistants
8.00%
Student Hourly
4.00%

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. They should be used in all proposals submitted to extramural sponsors on or after the date this memo is received. Multiple year proposals should include an estimated increase for future fringe benefit costs.

Indirect Cost Rates

The Federal Department of Health and Human Services has approved UW-Platteville's facilities and administrative cost rate for July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016 utilizing the modified total direct cost methodology.

"Indirect costs" include the Facilities & Administrative costs such as building maintenance and utilities. UW-Platteville's indirect costs are modified total direct. Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) are based on all salary, fringe, supplies, services, travel, and subgrants/subcontracts up to $25,000. Capital expenditures, equipment >$5,000, charges for patient care and tuition remission, rental costs, scholarships, and fellowships as well as the portion of each subgrant/subcontract amounts over the initial $25,000 are excluded from the indirect charge. When indirect costs are charged they will be calculated using UW-Platteville's federally negotiated and approved indirect costs rates.

Call x1456 with any questions.

UW-Platteville's NEW rates are as follows:

On-site

40% of Modified Total Direct

Off-site

12% of Modified Total Direct

Please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs with any questions.

Employer Identification Number-EIN
39-1805963
DUNS Number
6275 73603
U.S. Congressional District & Representative
3rd District - Ron Kind
Wisconsin Legislative District
Assembly 49 - Senate 17
Authorized Representative/Signature
Mittie Nimocks, Provost/Vice Chancellor

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