Salary Cap with New Implicati ons
James Trotter, Nancy Duncan & Amber Roberts, Sponsored Projects Administration
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COURSE OVERVIEW
Salary Cap Overview
Institutional Base Salary
Cost Sharing/Labor Distributions
PART 1
PART 2
Short Break
Case Studies
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Effort Statements & Salary Cap
Salary Cap and Carry Forward Calculation Tool
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HISTORY
Since 1990 Congress has legislatively mandated a provision that limits the direct salary than an individual may receive under an NIH/AHRQ/SAMHSA grant/contract.
• Applied to only NIH/AHRQ/SAMHSA
• Salary Limitation was Executive Level I of the Federal Executive Pay Scale ($199,700)
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New Implications
Effective 12/23/2011 the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 was signed into law.
• Reduced amount of allowable Direct Salary to Executive Level II of the Federal Executive Pay Scale ($179,700)
• Expanded to include ALL DHHS AWARDS
• Effective on Federal FY 2012 awards with issue dates on/after 12/23/11.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-035.html
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/fy2012_salary_cap_faqs.htm
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BACKGROUND
•The salary cap is updated annually
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/salcap_summary.htm
• Dec 23, 2011-Sep 30, 2012 $ 179,700• Oct 1, 2011-Dec 22, 2011 $ 199,700• 2011 - $ 199,700• 2010 - $ 199,700• 2009 - $ 196,700• 2008 - $ 191,300
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BACKGROUND
• Other NIH award resources available!
• NIH has query available on RePORT (Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools) that shows awards made in FY 2012 with issue dates prior to 12/23/2011.http://report.nih.gov/index.aspx
• Also OHSU awards are posted on SPA’s websitehttp://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/administration/sponsored-projects-administration/
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DECISION TREE
Overview
Award Issue Date Before 12/23/2011
Award Issue Date After
12/22/2011
Use $199,700 Use $179,700
DHHS AWARD NO
Salary Cap Does Not Apply
YES
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Overview
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
• Competitive Awards issued on or after 12/23/11 may be reduced if:
• Principal Investigator/Staff over salary cap were included
• Grant requires a categorical/detailed budget (NIH modular budgets should not be affected)
• Reduction is for current and all future years
• Competitive Awards, with categorical/detailed budgets issued before 12/23/11 will not be reduced for FY 2012. However, reductions will occur in all future years.
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Overview
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
•Non-Competing Awards will not be reduced. • If savings are generated it is allowable to re-budget
those funds
•Administrative Supplements Supplements issued on/after 12/23 would be subject to
Executive Level II regardless of the level the parent grant is subject to
•Budgets cannot be submitted to pending grant applications to reflect the lower salary cap and subsequent rebudgeting of ‘freed-up’ funds.
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Overview
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
FY2012 Non-Competing AwardsIssue date of 10/1/11 through 12/22/11 Issue date of 12/23/11 and later
Non-Competing - Modular Budget
Exec Level I ($199,700) applies for FY 12 ONLY. Future years are capped at Exec Level II ($179,700). Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Exec Level II ($179,700) applies. Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Non-Competing - Categorical Budget
Exec Level I ($199,700) applies for FY 12 ONLY. Future years are capped at Exec Level II ($179,700).
Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Exec Level II ($179,700) applies. Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
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Overview
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
FY2012 Competing Awards
Issue date of 10/1/11 through 12/22/11 Issue date of 12/23/11 and laterCompeting - Modular Budget
Exec Level I ($199,700) applies for FY 12 ONLY. Future years are capped at Exec Level II ($179,700). Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Exec Level II ($179,700) applies. No reduction in budget will occur. Awards will not be reduced. Grantees may rebudget any funds freed as a result of the lower cap.
Competing - Categorical Budget
Exec Level I ($199,700) applies for FY 12 ONLY. Future years are capped at Exec Level II ($179,700) No budget reductions will be enacted for current year. However, future years for these awards will be adjusted to reflect Executive Level II.
Exec Level II ($179,700) applies. Awards will be reduced for current and all future years based on the reduced salary cap.
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Overview
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS
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•Funds carried forward from previous years remain at the salary limitation levels in effect at the time those awards were issued.
• As a result, companion accounts will be set up in OGA for the 2011 carry forward dollars for awards with staff affected by the salary cap
• Example >>> GCDRC0119BCF• Companion accounts can only be utilized for staff salary/OPE to
whom salary cap applies
• Dept supplies budget to load into OGA to assigned Sponsored Projects Analyst at the time of receipt of FSR concurrence memo
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Institutional base salary
Institutional Base Salary
• Institutional Base Salary (IBS) is the annual compensation an institution pays on an employee’s appointment, whether that individual’s time is spent on research, teaching, patient care, or other activities.
• Excludes any income earned outside of the institution• Cannot be increased as a result of replacing institutional
salary support with grant funding • Base Salary is NOT limited by the Federal salary cap
legislation• An institution can pay an individual’s salary amount in
excess of the salary cap with Non-Federal Funds (COST SHARING)
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Institutional base salary
Institutional Base Salary- What to put on
application
• On detailed budget pages, list salary cap as the IBS• Add asterisk notation stating IBS exceeds the cap• Indicate in budget narrative that IBS is greater than salary
cap• For specific questions contact your Grants and Contracts
Administrator (GCA)
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Case Studies
Case Study 1
Dr. LaFleur• Joint Appointment OHSU & VA• VA Salary is $105,000• OHSU Salary is $97,500• OHSU Appointment is 1.0 FTE• Assume appropriate salary cap is $199,700
Would her salary be limited on a her OHSU awarded DHHS grant?
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Case Study 2
Dr. Ramirez • 0.5 FTE• Institutional Base Salary @ 0.5 FTE = $ 100,000
• HRSA Grant- Award Issue Date in January 1, 2012
Would he need to be concerned about the salary cap?
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SALARY CAP-HOW
MUCH?
• The salary cap is based on an annualized rate for full time appointment
Annualized salary cap of $179,700 by FTE:
1.0 FTE = $179,700 ($179,700 X 1.0 FTE) 0.75 FTE = $134,775 ($179,700 X 0.75 FTE) 0.5 FTE = $89,850 ($179,700 X 0.50 FTE)
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SALARY CAP-HOW
MUCH? •The salary cap is not a set dollar limitation
•For 1.0 FTE, annualized salary cap of $199,700 by % effort:
100%= $199,700 ($199,700 X 100%) 75%= $149,775 ($199,700 X 75%) 50%= $99,850 ($199,700 X 50%) 25%= $49,925 ($199,700 X 25%) 10%= $19,970 ($199,700 X 10%)
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SALARY CAP-HOW
MUCH?
• The salary cap is calculated on a per grant basis, not aggregate basis
• Every payment each pay period should meet the salary cap requirement (averaging is not appropriate)
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Case
Study 3
Dr. Jones•Institutional Base Salary = $230,000•10 % Effort NIH Grant•20 % Effort NSF Grant•Both grants – Award Issue Date Jan 1, 2012
What is the maximum amount of salary allowable for each grant based on his effort?
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Case
Study 3
Dr. Jones
NIH Grant 10% x Salary Cap ($179,700) = $17,970
NSF Grant20% x IBS ($230,000)= $46,000
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Case
Study 4Dr. Smith• 0.5 FTE Appointment• $250,000 per year• 10% Effort NIH Grant (Award Issue Date- 6/1/11)• 10% Effort HRSA Grant (Award Issue Date- 1/1/12)
What is the maximum allowable salary on her twoawards?
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Case
Study 4
Dr. SmithNIH Grant
0.5 FTE x 10% x Salary Cap ($199,700) = $9,985
HRSA Grant0.5 FTE x 10% x Salary Cap ($179,700)= $8,985
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Case Study 5
Dr. Jay
• IBS of $225,000• % Labor Distribution = % Effort • He is only charging $168,750 (75% of his IBS) to his
grants
Is this appropriate because in total he is charging lessThan the cap of $179,700?
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Case
Study 5
Dr. Jay• 75% x $179,700 = $134,775
Remember: % Effort x Salary Cap= Allowable Salary
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Cost Sharing/Labor Distributions
COST SHARING/LABOR DISTRIBUTION
• When a department agrees to pay personnel over the salary cap they are agreeing to Mandatory, Committed Cost Sharing
• For Cost Sharing related to Salary Cap, Labor Distribution schedules in Oracle should be set up with the cost sharing mission code (24)
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Cost Sharing/Labor Distributions
COST SHARING/LABOR DISTRIBUTION
• The difference between the allowable direct charged salary and the institutional base salary must be cost shared from non-federal funds.
Salary Cap x % Effort = % Labor Distribution IBS
% Effort - % Labor Distribution = % Cost Sharing
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Cost Sharing/Labor Distributions
Calculating The Salary Cap Dollar Method
2012 Salary Cap $179,700% Effort x 25%
Allowable Salary Support $ 44,925IBS $ 250,000
% Labor Distribution 17.97%
% Cost Sharing (%Effort-%Labor Distribution) 7.03%
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Cost Sharing/Labor Distributions
COST SHARING/LABOR DISTRIBUTION
• Another Way to Do the Math !
Salary Cap x % Effort = % Labor Distribution IBS
% Effort - % Labor Distribution = % Cost Sharing
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Cost sharing/labor distributions
Calculating The Salary Cap Percentage Method
2012 Salary Cap $179,700IBS $ 250,000
% of IBS 71.88%% Effort x 25%
% Labor Distribution 17.97%
% Cost Sharing (%Effort-%Labor Distribution) 7.03%
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Case Study 6
Dr. Uberstern• 1.0 FTE• IBS of $300,000• 100% of Effort on DHHS grants- award issue date 1/1/2012
What is the maximum percentage of his IBS that can besupported by his grants?
What percentage of his IBS must be cost shared by department?
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Case Study 6
Dr. Uberstern
Salary Cap $ 179,700% Effort x 100%
Allowable Salary Support $179,700IBS $ 300,000
% IBS that can be grant supported 59.90 %
% Department Cost Share (100%-59.90%) 40.10%
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Case Study 7
Dr. Zhang
• NIH GRANT0001A 20 % Effort (9/30/11 award issue date)• HRSA GRANT0002A 10% Effort (1/01/12 award issue date)• NSF GRANT0003A 30% Effort (12/23/11 award issue date)• Department Chair 20% Effort• Teaching 20% Effort• IBS is $250,000
What’s the total % of Labor Distribution that can becharged to her grants and non-sponsored accounts? How would her Effort Statement be completed?
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Case Study 7 Dollar Method
NIH GRANT0001A (9/30/11 start date)
Salary Cap Exec Level I $ 199,700% Effort x 20%
Allowable Salary Support $ 39,940IBS $ 250,000
% Labor Distribution on GRANT0001A 15.98%
% Cost Sharing (% Effort- % Labor Distribution) 4.02%43
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Case Study 7 Dollar Method
HRSA GRANT0002A (01/01/2012 start date)
Salary Cap Exec Level II $ 179,700% Effort x 10%
Allowable Salary Support $ 17,970IBS $ 250,000
% Labor Distribution on GRANT0002A 7.19%
% Cost Sharing (% Effort- % Labor Distribution) 2.81%44
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Case
Study 7
NSF GRANT0003A (12/01/2011 start date)
• Not a DHHS Award• Salary Cap Does NOT apply• Effort = Labor Distribution
• 10% Labor Distribution on GRANT0003A
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Percentage Method
NIH GRANT0001A (9/30/11 start date)
Salary Cap Exec Level I $ 199,700IBS $ 250,000
% of Allowable IBS 79.88%% Effort x 20.00 %
% Labor Distribution on GRANT0001A 15.98%
% Cost Sharing (% Effort- % Labor Distribution) 4.02%46
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Case Study 7 Percentage Method
HRSA GRANT0002A (01/01/2012 start date)
Salary Cap Exec Level II $ 179,700IBS $ 250,000
% Allowable IBS 71.88%% Effort x 10.00%
% Labor Distribution on GRANT0002A 7.19%
% Cost Sharing (% Effort- % Labor Distribution) 2.81%47
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Case Study 7
Dr. Zhang
What’s the total % of Labor Distribution that can be charged to her grants?
GRANT0001A 15.98% GRANT0002A 7.19% GRANT0003A 30.00%
53.17% = Total LD on Grants
Dept Chair 20.00%Teaching 20.00%Cost Sharing 6.83%
46.83% = Total LD on Non-Sponsored Accounts
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Effort Statement and Salary Cap
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How do we reflect cost sharing related to the salary cap for Dr. Zhang on her effort statement?
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Effort Statement and Salary Cap
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Employee Effort Certification Form Page 1 of 1
For The Period of Date 16-Feb-12
Employee Name: Zhang, Xinxia Primary Organization: AA.Academic Affairs
Employee Number: 12345
Committed Actual
Project Number / GL Account Award Number Project Desciption Award Name Effort % Cost Share % LD Effort % Cost Share % Total Effort %
Assignment Number Effort Category GL Related Activities
0151-69999-24-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 6.83%
0151-69999-11-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 20.00%
0151-69999-79-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 20.00%
Effort Category Sponsored Activities
GRANT0001A AWARD0001 NIH Grant 0.00 0.00 15.98%
GRANT0002A AWARD0002 HRSA Grant 0.00 0.00 7.19%
GRANT0003A AWARD0003 NSF Grant 0.00 0.00 30.00%
Total Effort For Assignment 100.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Note on Suspense Activity
Suspense activity must be cleared before certifying the statement. When returning the statement please write neatly, in ink, what the funding sources should have
been and attach a copy of all appropriate back-up documentation.
Note on Cost Sharing
Please enter the amount of cost sharing the Cost Share % Column. When the cost share column is completed correctly it should sum to zero.
Note on Federal Salary Cap
It is the department's responsibility to ensure salary charges on NIH, SAMSHA, and AHRQ awards are not distributed at a rate in excess of the salary cap for those
sponsors. If the covered individual's total salary is in excess of the cap then the LD % cannot be certified equal to Total Effort % on each applicable project. The
difference between allowable salary distribution and actual effort should be reflected in the Cost Share% column or captured in a Cost Share companion account.
Certification Statement
I certify that I have reasonable means of verifying the activities performed by the above mentioned employee and that the distribution of effort represents a reasonable estimate of the actual work performed by the employee during the period covered by this report.
Or Covered Individual Date Responsible Person Title Date
The Responsible Person's relationship to the Covered Invidividual must be Principal
Investigator or Supervisor.
Responsible Person's Printed Name
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Employee Effort Certification Form Page 1 of 1
For The Period of Date 16-Feb-12
Employee Name: Zhang, Xinxia Primary Organization: AA.Academic AffairsEmployee Number: 12345
Committed Actual
Project Number / GL Account Award Number Project Desciption Award Name Effort % Cost Share % LD Effort % Cost Share % Total Effort %
Assignment Number
Effort Category GL Related Activities
0151-69999-24-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 6.83% -6.83% 0.00%
0151-69999-11-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 20.00% 20.00%
0151-69999-79-5111-000-0000-000 0.00 0.00 20.00% 20.00%
Effort Category Sponsored Activities
GRANT0001A AWARD0001 NIH Grant 0.00 0.00 15.98% 4.02% 20.00%
GRANT0002A AWARD0002 HRSA Grant 0.00 0.00 7.19% 2.81% 10.00%
GRANT0003A AWARD0003 NSF Grant 0.00 0.00 30.00% 30.00%
Total Effort For Assignment 100.00% 0.00% 100.00%
Note on Suspense Activity
Suspense activity must be cleared before certifying the statement. When returning the statement please write neatly, in ink, what the funding sources should have
been and attach a copy of all appropriate back-up documentation.
Note on Cost Sharing
Please enter the amount of cost sharing the Cost Share % Column. When the cost share column is completed correctly it should sum to zero.
Note on Federal Salary Cap
It is the department's responsibility to ensure salary charges on NIH, SAMSHA, and AHRQ awards are not distributed at a rate in excess of the salary cap for those
sponsors. If the covered individual's total salary is in excess of the cap then the LD % cannot be certified equal to Total Effort % on each applicable project. The
difference between allowable salary distribution and actual effort should be reflected in the Cost Share% column or captured in a Cost Share companion account.
Certification Statement
I certify that I have reasonable means of verifying the activities performed by the above mentioned employee and that the distribution of effort represents a reasonable estimate of the actual work performed by the employee during the period covered by this report.
Or Covered Individual Date Responsible Person Title Date
The Responsible Person's relationship to the Covered Invidividual must be Principal
Investigator or Supervisor.
Responsible Person's Printed Name
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SALARY CAP CALCULATION TOOL
http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/administration/rda-forms.cfm
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Salary Cap Calculation Tool
One More Thing!
• OHSU Internal Audit recommended a salary cap calculation tool be provided to departments
• “DHHS Salary Cap Cost Sharing Calculation Tool” is on the RDA forms page
• A print out of the completed tool must be sent in with each certified, Effort Certification Statement, where salary cap applies
• http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/administration/rda-forms.cfm
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Total Carry Forward (CF)-Direct Cost $10,000Estimated OPE @ 30% -$2,308CF Salary Dollars Available $7,692
% Effort CAP Direct SalaryAllowable Salary per Executive Level I 10.00% $ 199,700 $19,970
CF Salary Dollars Available $7,692Allowable Salary per Executive Level I $19,970 ($12,278)
Use calculation below for LD allocation
1.0 Salary Cap Rate -CF $199,700Total Effort 3.85%CF Salary Dollars Available $7,692 Base Salary $250,000% LD allowed on Project 3.08%% Cost Sharing to GL 0.78%
1.0 Salary Cap Rate-Main Account $179,700Effort (Total -CF Account) 6.15%Allowable Salary Support $11,048 Base Salary $250,000% LD allowed on Project 4.42%% Cost Sharing to GL 1.73%
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Question and Answer Time!
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James Trotter
Director-Sponsored Projects [email protected]
503-494-3211
Amber RobertsInstitutional Effort Coordinator
Nancy DuncanSPA Education Coordinator
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