Georgia State University offers eligible employees various fringe benefits which includes, but is not limited to health insurance, life insurnace, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, worker's compensation, and unemployment.
The Fringe Benefits Rates used by Georgia State and charged to sponsors includes only the employer portion (Georgia State share) of the costs. These rates do not change employee benefit plans or enrollments. For information regarding employee benefit plans or enrollments visit: www.gsu.edu/hr/benefits/
| Employee Type | Fiscal Year 2012 | Fiscal Year 2013 |
| Regular (effective 7/1/2011) | ||
| Full Time Employees (Faculty & Staff) | 27.8% | 27.8% |
| Part Time Employees (Faculty & Staff) | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Graduate Assistants (GRA/GTA) | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Georgia State University Fringes Rates Breakdown
| Fringe Benefits | Full Time | Part Time | GRA/GTA |
| FICA Tax | 6.76% | 7% | 0% |
| Group Health Insurance | 10.80% | 0% | 0% |
| Group Life Insurance | 0.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Combined Retirement (TRSGA, ORP, ERSGA) | 8.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Worker's Compensation | 0.39% | 0.40% | 0% |
| Unemployment Compensation | 0.16% | 0.20% | 0% |
| Tuition Assistance Program | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| ADP Flex Spending | 0.14% | 0% | 0% |
| MARTA/GRTA Subsidy | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.20% |
| Vacation Payout | 0.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Leave Programs | 0.20% | 0% | 0% |
| GRA/GTA Health Insurance | 0% | 0% | 1.60% |
| Total Fringe Rate | 27.80% | 7.70% | 1.80% |
Effective January 1, 2012 per the Board of Regents, benefits eligibility for all benefits (excluding retirement and leave accruals) change from 20 to 30 hours (for faculty .38 FTE to .56 FTE and for staff .50 FTE to .75 FTE). See USG/BOR announcement. See GSU announcement.
