Proposed 2025-2026 Fringe Benefit Pool Rates

Matthew H. Ellis, Assistant Vice President and University Controller

The University has calculated the new proposed fringe rates for fiscal year 2025-2026 and has submitted them to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Although no objections are anticipated, please note the proposed rates are subject to DHHS approval and could be subject to change.  The rates, when approved, will be effective July 1, 2025.

The employee categories and corresponding proposed benefit rates are as follows: 

                                                                               FY2026                 FY2025                 Change

Faculty (9-, 10-, and 12-month)       33.5%             30.1%                   3.4%
COM Clinical Faculty                                          22.0%                19.2%                   2.8%
Exempt TEAMS                                                  42.7%                37.7%                   5.0%
Non-Exempt TEAMS                                      54.2%                50.6%                   3.6%
Housestaff/Clinical Post Docs (CPFI)      24.7%                22.0%                   2.7%
Graduate Assistants/Reg Post Docs (FAPD)   14.2%               11.6%                   2.6%
Student OPS/Federal Work Study            0.9%               1.0%                  -0.1%
Other OPS/Temporary Faculty                 5.6%                4.2%                   1.4%

Please contact the Controller’s Office at controllers-office@ad.ufl.edu or by phone (352)392-1321, if you have any questions.   

More information is available on the Fringe Benefits Pool website at https://hr.ufl.edu/manager-resources/classification-compensation/compensation/fringe-benefits-pool/