Employee Deduction Rates

2009 Tax Rates

	Employee	Employer	Total	Maximum Wages
OASI	6.20%	6.20%	12.40%	$106,800
Medicare	1.45%	1.45%	2.90%	All Wages
Total	7.65%	7.65%	15.30%

Retirement

	New rates effective 7/1/09	Employee	Employer
PERS 1		6.00%	5.31%
PERS 2		3.90%	5.31%
PERS 3		See Handbook	5.31%
LEOFF 2		8.45%	8.61%
TIAA-CREF	Age less than 35 Age 35 to 50 Age over 50	5.00% 7.50% 10.00%	5.00% 7.50% 10.00%

Medical/Dental Employer Contribution

$745.00 effective July 1, 2009.

WFSE Union Dues

(Washington Federation of State Employees)

	Employee	Maximum for Month
Full Membership	1.50%	$76.50
Representation Fee	1.13%	$57.55

Med Aid/Sup Pen 

	Employee	Employer	Max Hours per Month
Old Rate	$0.07285	$0.07285	160 Hrs ($11.66, $11.66)
New Rate	$0.07425	$0.07425	160 Hrs ($11.88)

Industrial Insurance

	Employee	Employer	Max Hours per Month
Old Rate	$0.0000	$0.083	160 Hrs ($0.00, $13.28)
New Rate	$0.0000	$0.0814	160 Hrs ($0.00, $13.02)

Volunteer Rate

	Employee	Employer	Max Hours per Month
Old Rate	$0.0000	$0.0577	160 Hrs ($0.00, $9.23)
New Rate	$0.0000	$0.0512	160 Hrs ($0.00, $8.19)

This information is provided by the Payroll and Benefits office. We hope you find it helpful. If you have questions call x6460.