Submitted by dhinojosa on Sep. 14, 2026
Answer:
ERS represents effort percentages as a calculation of payroll distributions against a unique COA combination.
Example:
A Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) appointment’s standard full monthly pay rate is $5,000.00, but the University agreed to prorate the total monthly pay by 50% for a total monthly pay of $2,500.00 to the GSR employee. Sponsored Project (A) was approved to cover the GSR employee’s entire $2,500.00 monthly pay.
Since Sponsored Project (A) agreed to cover the entire $2,500.00 monthly salary, the calculated effort percentage listed on the Effort Report is 100% of the $2,500.00 pay amount.
