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BENEFIT TYPE

ACCOUNT CODE           

EMPLOYEE CHARGE

EMPLOYER CHARGE

F.I.C.A.

Social Security

F910

6.2% x gross salary to maximum salary of $102,000^^

6.2% x gross salary to maximum salary of $102,000^^

Medicare

F915

1.45% x gross salary (no limit)

1.45% x gross salary (no limit)

Retirement (employee active in only one plan) 

LEOFF  (Law Enforcement Officers Retirement System)

F920

Plan II: 8.83%*  x gross salary Plan II: 8.99%* x gross salary

PERS (Public Employees Retirement System)

F920

Plan I: 6.0% x gross salary

Plan II: 5.45%* x gross salary

Plan III: Employee Option

Plan I: 8.31%* x gross salary

Plan II: 8.31%* x gross salary

Plan III: 8.31%* x gross salary

TRS (WA State Teacher’s Retirement System)

F920

Plan I: 6.0% x gross salary

Plan II: 2.90% () x gross salary

Plan III: Employee Option

Plan I: 5.82% ()  x gross salary

Plan II: 5.82% () x gross salary

Plan III: 5.82%() x gross salary

WWURP (University Retirement System)

F920

Age: Less than 35 = 5.0%

35 and over = 7.5%

50 and over = 10.0%

(10% is employee option)

Matched by University; equal to employee contribution

Insurance/Other

Basic state covered

Health/Life Insurance

F940

Based on Plan/Option

$561.00/month per eligible employee*

Industrial Insurance

F930

No charge to employee

.0752^^  x hrs to a maximum of $12.04/month (160 hours)

Medical Aid

F930

.06965^^ x hrs to a maximum of $11.14/month (160 hours)

.06965^^ x hrs to a maximum of $11.14/month (160 hours)

Unemployment 

F960

No charge to employee  

.13%** x gross salary

 

^ = Effective September 1, 2006
^^ = Effective January 1, 2008
* = Effective July 1, 2008

** = Effective November 1, 2003
() = Effective September 1, 2007

 General Rule

Student employees: employer is not charged for soc. sec., retirement, health ins., unemployment.

Temporary employees: employer is not charged for retirement or health insurance unless they become eligible for the benefit plan.

 

 
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