Where do a school's custodians go?

In 9101. Minnesota's 9101 takes every school employee other than professional and clerical staff.

Is code 8868 used in Texas?

Yes. Texas lists 8868 in its advisory loss costs effective July 1, 2026. Those are loss costs, not rates: a carrier's rate adds its own expenses.

How is the premium for code 8868 worked out?

Your payroll in this class, divided by 100, times your carrier's rate for the class. Then your experience mod, any schedule credit or debit, and an expense constant if your policy has one. Premium discounts, state assessments and minimum premiums are separate.

COVERAGE / WORKERS' COMP / CLASS CODES / 8868

CLASS CODE · EDUCATION + CHILDCARE

Class code 8868: schools, teaching and office staff

At schools and colleges, code 8868 takes the professional staff, such as teachers, and the clerical staff. Every other employee goes in 9101.

SYSTEM: NCCI numbering
INDUSTRY: Education + childcare
WHERE: NCCI states, Texas included
PREMIUM ON: Payroll in this class

WHAT THE CODE COVERS

Schools' and colleges' professional and clerical staff.

What work does code 8868 cover?

The split is by role, not by building. Minnesota uses the same pair of codes for religious organizations, where 8868 includes clergy, assistants, organists and choir members.

Described in our own words from Minnesota's rating bureau manual. Minnesota has its own rating bureau, so NCCI's wording may differ. Wording and scope differ by state; the manual filed in your state decides.

Often confused with

9101 Every other school employee.

Which pay counts toward code 8868 premium?

Premium is figured on payroll for the work in this class, and the rate is premium per $100 of it. What counts is set state by state. Minnesota's manual and Oregon's state fund, SAIF, both count employees' pre-tax deductions, such as 401(k) and Section 125 contributions, and both leave out the overtime premium, the extra half of time and a half (Minnesota requires records that show overtime pay by employee and by class). Check your state's rules.

WHERE IT APPLIES

Where does code 8868 apply?

NCCI is the rating bureau

These states have named NCCI their rating organization, so the code comes from NCCI's manual, with each state's exceptions.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Texas lists 8868 in its advisory loss costs effective July 1, 2026.

Own rating bureau: check its manual

An independent bureau sets the classes. Many numbers match NCCI's, but wording and scope can differ: Indiana's bureau files NCCI's manual with Indiana-specific codes, while Minnesota's publishes its own.

California, Delaware, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin

State fund only

NCCI lists these as monopolistic states: workers' comp comes from the state fund, so ask the fund how it classes your work. Ohio's fund rates on NCCI classification codes; North Dakota, Washington and Wyoming use their own. Washington has its own risk classes and publishes hourly rates, so premium there follows hours worked, not payroll.

North Dakota, Ohio, Washington, Wyoming

Sources: NCCI State Map: NCCI, independent bureau and monopolistic states; TDI: Texas advisory loss costs, effective July 1, 2026. Each state's rules and sources: Workers' comp by state.

ESTIMATE YOUR PREMIUM

Your payroll, your rate, before discounts and assessments.

Payroll in this class

PREMIUM PAYROLL IN THIS CLASS, PER YEARGross pay for the work in this class. Pre-tax deductions (401(k), Section 125) count. Overtime premium (the extra half) usually does not. Check your state's rules.

EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASSFor the cost per employee.

PAY FREQUENCY

Your rating

YOUR RATE PER $100 OF PREMIUM PAYROLLFrom your quote or policy. Where loss costs are filed instead of rates, as in Texas, they leave out the carrier's expenses and are lower than your rate.

EXPERIENCE MODCompares your payroll and claims with the average employer in the same class codes. At 1.00 premium is unchanged; below 1.00 it drops, above 1.00 it rises.

SCHEDULE RATING

SCHEDULE CREDIT OR DEBIT, %0 if your quote shows none.

EXPENSE CONSTANT, PER YEARIf your quote shows one.

ESTIMATED ANNUAL PREMIUM · CODE 8868

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Before discounts and assessments.

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In North Dakota, Ohio, Washington and Wyoming, ask the state fund for your class and rate.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Where do a school's custodians go?: In 9101. Minnesota's 9101 takes every school employee other than professional and clerical staff.
Is code 8868 used in Texas?: Yes. Texas lists 8868 in its advisory loss costs effective July 1, 2026. Those are loss costs, not rates: a carrier's rate adds its own expenses.
How is the premium for code 8868 worked out?: Your payroll in this class, divided by 100, times your carrier's rate for the class. Then your experience mod, any schedule credit or debit, and an expense constant if your policy has one. Premium discounts, state assessments and minimum premiums are separate.

SOURCES

For planning, not a quote or a classification ruling. An advisor confirms your class codes with your carrier.

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