Actual OPE Rates For All Oregon Universities
University of Oregon uses a federally approved rate that includes employee leave, while other Oregon universities do not include leave in their fringe benefit (OPE) rates.
| Retirement |
UO** |
OSU |
PSU |
WOU |
SOU |
EOU |
OIT |
| PERS Tier 1 / 2 Total |
33.38% |
33.38% |
33.38% |
33.38% |
33.38% |
33.38% |
33.38% |
| OPSRP-Total |
29.88% |
29.88% |
29.88% |
29.88% |
29.88% |
29.88% |
29.88% |
| ORP T1 |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
| ORP T2 |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
32.68% |
| ORP T3 |
16.93% |
16.93% |
16.93% |
16.93% |
16.93% |
16.93% |
16.93% |
| ORP T4* |
12.00% |
12.00% |
12.00% |
12.00% |
12.00% |
12.00% |
12.00% |
| Average Retirement |
26.26% |
26.26% |
26.26% |
26.26% |
26.26% |
26.26% |
26.26% |
| Other Variable |
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| Social Security |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
| Medicare |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
| Mass Transit |
0.80% |
0.00% |
0.78% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.80% |
| Unemployment; Workers Comp |
0.10% |
0.20% |
0.45% |
0.60% |
0.31% |
0.30% |
0.10% |
| Total Other Variable |
8.55% |
7.85% |
8.88% |
8.30% |
7.96% |
7.95% |
8.60% |
| Variable with Average Retirement |
34.81% |
34.11% |
35.14% |
34.56% |
34.22% |
34.21% |
33.86% |
| SAIF is calculated based on hours worked |
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| Medical Insurance |
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| Current Monthly PEBB Rate |
$1,500 |
$1,544 |
$1,502 |
$1,616 |
$1,641 |
$1,616 |
$1,500 |
*This can range between 8-12% depending on participation in TDI
**UO started a PERS side account in FY24, however a portion must be used to repay the Internal Bank loan, see note for additional details.
Updated: September 2023
