Research Policy Handbook
Memo
Reference:
- Administrative Guide Memo 24.2
Graduate Student Assistantships [ pdf file ]
NOTE: 2011-12 Minimum RA/TA salaries are available on separate page.
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| Date: February 24, 2012 |
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| To: | All Faculty and Student Affairs staff |
| Subject: | 2012-13 MINIMUM SALARY RATES - GRADUATE RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS |
This announcement presents the 2012-13 minimum salary rates for Graduate Research Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants.
The adjustments announced here set the minimum RA and TA salaries at a level that takes into consideration their projected non-tuition expenses.
Graduate Research Assistants
The MINIMUM salary for a 50% Research Assistantship appointment in 2012-13 will be $8,032 per quarter. The minimum rate applies to summer quarter, as well as the academic year. Appointments of less than 50% FTE should be pro-rated. Stanford University does not set a maximum salary for Research Assistants.
Graduate Teaching Assistants
The following are the MINIMUM Teaching Assistant salaries for a 50% appointment for the 2012-13 academic year. The minimum salary for appointments of less than 50% should be pro-rated.
| Title | AY Quarter | 3 Quarters | 8-Wk Sum Qtr |
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| Course Assistant | $8,032 | $ 24,096 | $ 6,426 |
| Teaching Assistant | $ 8,327 | $ 24,981 | $ 6,662 |
| Graduate Teaching Affiliate | $ 8,596 | $ 25,788 | $ 6,877 |
| Mentor Teaching Assistant | $ 8,596 | $ 25,788 | $ 6,877 |
Health Insurance Fringe Benefit Rate
All salaries paid to Graduate Research or Teaching Assistants will be charged a fringe benefit rate to subsidize a portion of the cost of Cardinal Care insurance for students with assistantship appointments. The 2012-13 fringe benefit rate for assistantship salaries is 5.0%.
Contact: Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Policy
Issued: February 24, 2012
Fringe benefit rate updated, September 6, 2012
