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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 2023-24

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

$440
$880
$1320

$487
$974
$1461

$507
$1014
$1521

$764
$1528
$2292

$818
$1636
$2454

$1124
$2248
$3372

Research Assistant and Teaching Excluded Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Stipend Ranges Fall, Spring and Summer 2022-23

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

$419
$838
$1257

$464
$928
$1392

$483
$966
$1449

$728
$1456
$2184

$779
$1558
$2337

$1070
$2140
$3210

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

Teaching Assistant Graduate Assistant Bi-weekly Fall, Spring and Summer Stipend Ranges for 2023-24

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

$497
$994
$1,491

$550
$1,100
$1,650

$573
$1,146
$1,719

$870
$1,740
$2,610

$933
$1,866
$2,799

$1,279
$2,558
$3,837

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.

Graduate Assistant Specific Identification Charge 2023-2024

The 2023-24 GA SI charge for all graduate students except for the College of Engineering is $7,672 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,569 per semester for Summer. For College of Engineering students, the 2023-24 GA SI charge is $7,868 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,569 per semester for Summer. There is no health charge for summer semester. Bi-weekly amounts will be for 10 periods in Fall 2023 and 10 periods in Spring 2024, with the first and last pay periods prorating accordingly. 

The health portion of the SI charge for all students for Fall and Spring is $1791 ($183 bi-weekly for Fall 2023 and $183 bi-weekly for Spring 2024), with the remaining $5,881 ($601 bi-weekly for Fall 2023 and $601 bi-weekly for Spring 2024) covering the tuition for all students except College of Engineering students. Tuition for College of Engineering students totals $6077 per semester ($621 bi-weekly for Fall 2023 and $621 bi-weekly for Spring 2024). The tuition charge for Summer 2024 is $391 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 2023-24

$150 5-hour Minimum

$296  5-hour Maximum

$300 10-hour Minimum

$592 10-hour Maximum

Professorial Assistant Bi-Weekly Stipend (and annual rate) 2023-24

$205 bi-weekly first year

$241 bi-weekly second year 

Pay Periods Per Semester (approximately)

 

Fall Semester 2024: 9.857

Spring Semester 2025: 9.643

Summer Semester 2025: 6.571


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