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    • A 5% annual increase should be applied to personnel salary projections for future budget years for all sponsors except NIH.
    • A 3% annual increase should be applied to personnel salary projections for future budget years for NIH.

     

    Graduate Assistants

    A full time graduate assistant devotes one-half time to studies (approximately 20 hours per week) and one half-time to graduate assistant duties. During the summer, graduate assistants are put on special payroll and can work 40 hours per week. The summer stipend, below, utilizes the published rates and can be used as a tool for budgeting summer salary. The department sets the pay rates for summer employment. Refer to the Graduate School website for additional information regarding graduate assistants.

     

    Graduate Assistant Stipends
    Estimates for Proposal Development Only†

     

    Calendar Year
    50% (20 Hrs)    		 Academic Year
    50% (20 Hrs)    		 Summer (40 Hrs)
    1 Month    		 Summer (20 Hrs)
    3 Months    		 Summer (40 Hrs)
    3 Months    		 Bi-Weekly Pay
    Periods
    Stipends for Academic Year August 2014 – May 2015
    LEVEL I $27,954 $20,966 $4,301 $6,989 $13,977 $1,075.16
    LEVEL II $29,414 $22,061 $4,525 $7,354 $14,707 $1,131.31
    LEVEL III $32,702 $24,527 $5,031 $8,176 $16,351 $1,257.77
    Stipends for Academic Year August 2015 – May 2016 (5% projected increase)
    LEVEL I $29,352 $22,014 $4,516 $7,338 $14,676 $1,128.91
    LEVEL II $30,885 $23,164 $4,751 $7,721 $15,442 $1,187.87
    LEVEL III $34,337 $25,753 $5,283 $8,584 $17,169 $1,320.66
    Stipends for Academic Year August 2016 – May 2017 (5% projected increase)
    LEVEL I $30,819 $23,114 $4,741 $7,705 $15,410 $1,185.36
    LEVEL II $32,429 $24,322 $4,989 $8,107 $16,214 $1,247.27
    LEVEL III $36,054 $27,040 $5,547 $9,013 $18,027 $1,386.69

    Graduate Assistant Stipend Level Description:

    • LEVEL I – Graduate assistant with at least a baccalaureate degree.
    • LEVEL II – Experienced graduate assistant with at least the master’s degree or its equivalent in the field of graduate study. (Equivalency consists of 24 credits of appropriate course work beyond the baccalaureate, together with admission to a Ph.D. Program).
    • LEVEL III – For student with experience as graduate assistants who have at least the master’s degree or its equivalent and who have passed the general examination for the Ph.D.

    † Please refer to the Payroll Department website for updated stipend information.

      

    Post-Doctoral Stipends

    • Below are the current National Research Service Award (NRSA) Post Doctoral stipend levels that should be taken into consideration when preparing your proposal budget. These stipend levels must be used when applying to the NRSA for support. Stipend levels can also be found on the NIH website.
    • Use of the stipend level which is consistent with the intended postdoctoral years of experience is recommended for use with other support sources.
    • For more information, visit the Graduate School Post Doc Policies.

     

    Years of Experience

    Stipend

    0

    $42,000

    1

    $43,680

    2

    $45,432

    3

    $47,244

    4

    $49,128

    5

    $51,096

    6

    $53,148

    7+

    $55,272

     

    Student Labor Pay Scale

    Student Labor and Work-Study are paid based on an established pay scale determined by the office of Student Employment. The rate of pay for a position is based on the skills and level of experience required for the position, regardless of whether earnings are paid through the work-study or student labor payrolls. The pay rate is determined by the hiring supervisor and is subject to approval by the student employment staff in the Office of Student Financial Aid Services.

     

    Class

    Requirement

    Pay Rate

    I

    		 The position does not require a   specific degree of skill or prior work experience.

    $8.70

    II

    		 The position requires a reasonable   degree of skill, prior experience and a fair amount of responsibility.

    $8.85 – $10.05

    III

    		 The position requires a high   degree of skill and entails an extensive amount of responsibility.

    $10.10 – $12.05

    IV

    		 The position requires advanced   skill, market/environmental demand, knowledge and/or training in a   scientific, academic or specialized study.

    $12.10 – $27.40

    NIH Salary Cap

    Effective January 12, 2014, the NIH salary limitation for Executive Level 2 was increased to $181,500. For additional information, please refer to NIH Notice: NOT-OD-14-052.