CSU Total Compensation Calculator

The Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of your CSU benefits package, and how it is an important complement to your salary. To see the total value of your benefits, simply choose the appropriate answers for your situation, fill-in your annual base salary, and press the "Calculate" button.

Determine the approximate value of your total compensation.

To which employee group do you belong?
In which medical plan are you enrolled?
What medical plan coverage level do you have?
In which dental plan are you enrolled?
What dental plan coverage level do you have?
Are you a CalPERS member?
When did you become a CalPERS member?
Your annual base salary (example: 50,000.00)
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University (Employer) Contributions
CalPERS Medical Insurance ¹	$0.00
Dental Insurance ²	$0.00
Vision Insurance ³	$0.00
CalPERS Retirement ⁴	$0.00
Social Security	$0.00
Medicare	$0.00
CSU paid Life and AD&D ⁵	$0.00
CSU paid LTD ⁶	$0.00

Total of Salary and Employer-Paid Benefits
Total Value of Benefits	$0.00
Total Compensation (Salary + Benefits)	$0.00
Total Benefits as a % of Salary	0.00%

Paid Time Off Benefits (based on employee group)
Estimated Daily Value Your annual base salary covers your time worked as well as your approved paid time off. Paid time off benefits listed below are part of the value of your annual base salary.	$0.00

Paid time off benefits (based on employee group)

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or service)
15 paid holidays per year
12 sick days per year, with unlimited accrual
Parental leave
Organ Donor Leave
Jury Duty

Calculation Considerations

Calculations are based on employer benefit contributions specific to the employee group you selected. You must meet the benefits eligibility criteria in order to participate in most benefit programs. The approximate value of your total compensation is calculated based on the benefit contributions for 2026. Please note CalPERS reportable compensation is subject to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) pension limit which is $360,000 for 2026 for members who are deemed as "Classic" and $159,733 for members who are subject to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) who are subject to Social Security and up to $191,679 for employees who are not subject to Social Security withholding. The Social Security salary limit is $184,500 for 2026.

The following list of benefits and services, as well as those listed above, make up the CSU comprehensive benefits package.

CSU Benefits

Various health plan options that include prescription drug coverage
Dental plan options
Vision coverage
Income protection benefits including life insurance and disability
CalPERS retirement
Pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts
Pre-tax parking deduction plan
FlexCash
Employee Assistance Program

Other benefits and services

Tuition Fee Waiver Program
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Investment options via CSU Supplemental Retirement Plan 403(b) and 457/401(k) offered through Savings Plus)
Auto, Home and Renter Insurance
Legal Insurance
Childcare Discount
Pet Insurance
Credit union services
CalPERS Long Term Care (no longer accepting new applications)

If there is a difference between your understanding of your benefit plans and the calculator, please contact your campus benefits representative. The official plan documents govern.

Rates as of: ¹Medical - 01/01/2026 ;² Dental - 01/01/2026; ³ Vision - 01/01/2024; ⁴ Retirement - 07/01/2026;⁵ CSU Paid Life and ADD - 07/01/2026; ⁶ CSU Paid LTD - 07/01/2026