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 |
| 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 | | | | | | | |
| Medical Insurance |
| 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
