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STIPEND RANGES AND Specific Identification CHARGES

Research Assistant and Teaching Excluded Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Stipend Ranges Fall, Spring and Summer 2025-26

RA and TE Function Appointments (including Non Fringe RA)

Level Time Minimum Maximum

Level 1 
*
*

Level 2
*
*

Level 3
*
*

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

$499
$998
$1497

$552
$1104
$1656

$575
$1150
$1725

$866
$1732
$2598

$927
$1854
$2781

$1275
$2550
$3825

Research Assistant and Teaching Excluded Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Stipend Ranges Fall, Spring and Summer 2024-25

RA and TE Function Appointments (including Non Fringe RA)

Level Time Minimum Maximum

Level 1
*
*

Level 2
*
*

Level 3
*
*

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

1/4 Time
1/2 Time
3/4 Time

$475
$950
$1425

$526
$1052
$1578

$548
$1096
$1644

$825
$1650
$2475

$883
$1766
$2649

$1214
$2428
$3642

Teaching Assistant Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Fall, Spring and Summer Stipend Ranges for 2025-26

TA Function Appointments

Level Time Minimum Maximum

Level 1 

*

Level 2 

*

Level 3 

*

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

$564
$1,128
$1,692

$624
$1,248
$1,872

$650
$1,300
$1,950

$987
$1,974
$2,961

$1,058
$2,116
$3,174

$1,450
$2,900
$4,350

Teaching Assistant Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Fall, Spring and Summer Stipend Ranges for 2024-25

TA Function Appointments

Level Time Minimum Maximum

Level 1 

*

Level 2 

*

Level 3 

*

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

1/4 time 
1/2 time 
3/4 time

$537
$1,074
$1,611

$594
$1,188
$1,782

$619
$1,238
$1,857

$940
$1,880
$2,820

$1,008
$2,016
$3,024

$1,381
$2,762
$4,143

Graduate Assistant Specific Identification Charge 2025-2026

The 2025-26 GA SI charge for all graduate students except for the College of Engineering is $8,651 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,832 per semester for Summer. For College of Engineering students, the 2024-25 GA SI charge is $8,867 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,832 per semester for Summer. There is no health charge for summer semester. Bi-weekly amounts will be for 11 periods in Fall 2025 and 10 periods in Spring 2026, with the first and last pay periods prorating accordingly. 

The health portion of the SI charge for all students for Fall and Spring is $2,167 ($222 bi-weekly for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026), with the remaining $6,484 ($665 bi-weekly for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026) covering the tuition for all students except College of Engineering students. Tuition for College of Engineering students totals $6,700 per semester ($687 bi-weekly for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026). The tuition charge for Summer 2026 is $431 bi-weekly for all students. 

Fringes for Health (object code 6516) and Tuition and Fees (object code 6230) will be charged with each bi-weekly payroll.

 

Graduate Assistant Specific Identification Charge 2024-2025

The 2024-25 GA SI charge for all graduate students except for the College of Engineering is $8,145 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,697 per semester for Summer. For College of Engineering students, the 2024-25 GA SI charge is $8,351 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,697 per semester for Summer. There is no health charge for summer semester. Bi-weekly amounts will be for 11 periods in Fall 2024 and 10 periods in Spring 2025, with the first and last pay periods prorating accordingly. 

The health portion of the SI charge for all students for Fall and Spring is $1970 ($202 bi-weekly for Fall 2024 and $202 bi-weekly for Spring 2025), with the remaining $6,175 ($633 bi-weekly for Fall 2024 and $633 bi-weekly for Spring 2025) covering the tuition for all students except College of Engineering students. Tuition for College of Engineering students totals $6,381 per semester ($654 bi-weekly for Fall 2024 and $654 bi-weekly for Spring 2025). The tuition charge for Summer 2025 is $411 bi-weekly for all students. 

Fringes for Health (object code 6516) and Tuition and Fees (object code 6230) will be charged with each bi-weekly payroll.

 

Undergraduate Assistant Bi-weekly Stipend Range 2025-26

$158 5-hour Minimum

$311  5-hour Maximum

$316 10-hour Minimum

$622 10-hour Maximum

Professorial Assistant Bi-Weekly Stipend (and annual rate) 2025-26

$215 bi-weekly first year

$253 bi-weekly second year 

Pay Periods Per Semester (approximately)

 

Fall Semester 2025: 9.857

Spring Semester 2026: 9.643

Summer Semester 2026: 6.571


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