What 8868 covers
- Professors, teachers, administrators, and clerical staff of academic, trade, and vocational institutions.
- In New York's description, guidance counselors, social workers, therapists, nurses, and athletic coaches.
- In North Carolina's description, professional employees of seminaries, military schools, correspondence schools, and driver training schools.
What doesn't belong in 8868
- Maintenance, custodial, food service, and other non-professional school employees, which are classified separately.
- Child day care centers and preschools, which have their own classifications.
Official titles by state
Each rating bureau publishes its own definition. Titles below are quoted exactly as the bureau publishes them; follow the link for the full official description.
| State | Official title for 8868 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | COLLEGE: PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES & CLERICAL | North Carolina bureau lookup |
| Wisconsin | COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES & CLERICAL | Wisconsin bureau: 8868 |
| New York | School or College – Professional Employees & Clerical | New York bureau: 8868 |
North Carolina's and Wisconsin's descriptions also extend 8868 to professional employees of religious organizations, such as clergy and their assistants. Scope details like this vary by state.
Codes 8868 is often confused with
What a premium audit looks at
- Staff rosters split between professional and non-professional roles.
- Payroll for maintenance, cafeteria, and transportation staff, which is classified separately.
Frequently asked questions
Are school custodians classified as 8868?
No. 8868 covers professional and clerical employees. Custodial, maintenance, and other non-professional school staff are classified separately.
Does 8868 apply to day care centers?
Generally no. Child day care centers and preschools have their own classifications.
Check the official manuals
- NCCI Class Look-Up The official tool for the states where NCCI administers the classification system.
- WCIRB California Classification Search California runs its own classification system; its code numbers don't map one-to-one to NCCI's.
- NYCIRB Classification Digest New York's official classification descriptions.
- WCRB Wisconsin Class Code Lookup Wisconsin's official classification descriptions.
- NCRB North Carolina Class Code Lookup North Carolina's official classification descriptions.
Rates aren't listed here on purpose. Class code rates and loss costs change by state, by carrier, and every year, so check the current figures with NCCI's Class Look-Up or your state's rating bureau (linked above), and with your own carrier for the rate on your policy.
Related terms
General information, not a classification ruling. Summaries on this page are written in plain English from the bureaus' published descriptions; the classification manual for the state where the work was performed governs, and the carrier and rating bureau determine the classification for any policy.
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