Rates
Short-Term Disability Insurance Premium Rates
Short-term disability cost per $100 of member’s covered monthly salary |
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Option A: 60%, 14-day-elimination period |
$.41 |
Option B: 60%, 30-day-elimination period |
$.33 |
Calculate your monthly premium for short-term disability insurance
For this example, we’re using an employee with an annual salary of $45,000, selecting Option A
Steps |
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1. Determine your covered monthly salary (annual salary1 divided by 12.) If your annual salary exceeds $216,666.84 enter $18,055.57 as your covered monthly salary.2 |
$45,000 ÷ 12 =$3,750 |
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2. Divide covered monthly salary by $100 to get your per $100 of covered monthly salary |
$3,750 ÷100 =$37.50 |
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3. Calculate your approximate monthly premium (Multiply your per $100 of covered monthly salary by the appropriate rate based on option elected) |
$37.50 x$.41 =$15.38 |
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2024 Monthly Premiums for Long-term Disability
LTD: EMPLOYEE’S AGE (PER $100 OF COVERED MONTHLY SALARY) |
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| Benefit % /Elimination Period | Under 30 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70+ | ||||||
| Option 1 60%/90 days – Employee Premium | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.32 | $0.42 | $0.28 | $0.28 | ||||||
| Option 2 60%/180 days – Employee Premium | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.33 | $0.22 | $0.22 | ||||||
| Option 3 63%/90 days - Employee Premium for State Offline Agencies | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.21 | $0.27 | $0.33 | $0.39 | $0.52 | $0.34 | $0.34 | ||||||
| Option 3 63%/90 days – Employee Premium for Central State Government and State Higher Education | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| Option 3 63%/90 days – Employer Premium for Central State Government and State Higher Education | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | $0.278 | ||||||
| Option 4 63%/180 days – Employee Premium | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $0.17 | $0.21 | $0.26 | $0.31 | $0.41 | $0.27 | $0.27 | ||||||
Disability Insurance Calculator
How much do you need? Everyone's circumstances are different. This calculator will help you estimate how much coverage is right for you.*
* All eligible state and higher education employees will be automatically enrolled in LTD Option 3 at no cost. The state will pay the premiums for this coverage in 2024.
1 For 2024 Annual Enrollment period, annual salary will be based on your salary as of Sept. 1, 2023. Coverage, if approved by MetLife, will be effective Jan. 1, 2024. If additional medical review is required, your effective date could be later than Jan. 1, 2024.
2 The amount of STD benefit may not exceed the Maximum Weekly Benefit established under the plan of $2,500 regardless of your annual salary amount. Therefore, the maximum covered monthly salary eligible for benefit is $18,055.57 or $216,666.84 annually. This will be the same for Option A or B.