#  FY2021 Fringe Benefits Rates 

 



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Below is an overview of the rates. For more information, [view this PDF showing the complete breakdown of rates](/file_url/566).

### FY2021 Fringe Benefits Rates

SortSalary GroupPayroll Object CodeFY21 University AreaFY21 Medical/Dental1FY21 Harvard Chan School of Public Health2Faculty

6010, 6020, 6030, 6040

23.2%

23.2%

24.1%

Exempt (Admin & Professional, OT Eligible)

6050, 6051

30.8%

30.8%

31.7%

Unions (Clerical/Technical, Service and Trade)

6070, 6071, 6080

45.7%

45.7%

46.6%

Post Doc**

6150

26.3%

26.3%

27.2%

Teaching Assistants

6152

19.2%

19.2%

20.1%

Temporary

6090, 6120

8.0%

8.0%

8.0%

Vacation - Exempt3

6050 only

10.0%

10.0%

10.1%

Vacation - Unions4

6070 only

10.3%

10.3%

10.3%

Extra Compensation - Pensionable

6190-6191

15%

15%

15%

Extra Compensation - Nonpensionable 

6200-6204

8%

8%

8%





#### *Federal proposals must use the negotiated rate for future years*

The Harvard Medical School includes tubs 490, 505, 510, 515, 520, 565, 570 and 550. The Harvard Chan School of Public Health includes tub 275.

\*\*Stipendee Post Docs (object code 6450) will be assessed a flat rate of $9,180 per year, or $765 per month. For more information, please [view this PDF showing the FY21 rate breakdown for stipendee post docs](/file_url/571).

1Regular rates (except the temps rate) include the supplemental rate of 0.0%.

2Regular rates (except for the temps rate) include the supplemental rate of 0.9%.

3Vacation salary for exempts and non-exempts (6052 and 6072) will also be assessed the regular fringe rate, but vacation pay and related regular fringe will be immediately reimbursed to tubs through an automated allocation in separate object codes set up for this purpose (6054 + 6274 for exempts; 6074 + 6284 for non-exempts).

4Vacation payouts for exempts and non-exempts will also be assessed the extra comp fringe rate but vacation payouts and related extra compensation fringe will be immediately reimbursed to tubs through an automated allocation in separate object codes set up for this purpose (6206 for exempts, 6208 for non-exempts, and 6323 for extra comp fringe).

Contact: Sherry Cao – (617) 495-2691 or [sherry\_cao@harvard.edu](mailto:sherry_cao@harvard.edu)

Judith Ryan – (617) 495-9047 or [judith\_ryan@harvard.edu](mailto:judith_ryan@harvard.edu)