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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 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

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

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

$469
$938
$1,407

$519
$1,038
$1,557

$541
$1,082
$1,623

$821
$1,642
$2,463

$880
$1,760
$2,640

$1,207
$2,414
$3,621

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.

Graduate Assistant Specific Identification Charge 2022-2023

The 2022-23 GA SI charge for all graduate students except for the College of Engineering is $7,115 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,401 per semester for Summer. For College of Engineering students, the 2022-23 GA SI charge is $7,301 per semester for Fall and Spring, $2,401 per semester for Summer. There is no health charge for summer semester. Bi-weekly amounts will be for 10 periods in Fall 2022 and 10 periods in Spring 2023, with the first and last pay periods prorating accordingly. 

The health portion of the SI charge for all students for Fall and Spring is $1,625 ($164.90 bi-weekly for Fall 2022 and $168.56 bi-weekly for Spring 2023), with the remaining $5,490 ($556.95 bi-weekly for Fall 2022 and $569.32 bi-weekly for Spring 2023) covering the tuition for all students except College of Engineering students. Tuition for College of Engineering students totals $5,676 per semester ($575.86 bi-weekly for Fall 2022 and $588.66 bi-weekly for Spring 2023). The tuition charge for Summer 2023 is $365.36 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 2023: 9.786

Spring Semester 2024: 9.786

Summer Semester 2024: 6.571


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