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May 14th, 2008 |
| TO: Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, and Department Heads |
| FROM: Linda Lacey, Dean of the Graduate School |
| RE: Graduate Assistant Salaries & Hourly Wages for Student Employees for 2008-09 |
I. SALARIES FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS 2008-09
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Dates | |
| Academic Year (.50 FTE) | $ 15,800 | $ 16,000 | $ 16,200 | 8/18/08 to 5/12/09 |
| Semester (.50 FTE) or Academic Year (.25 FTE) |
$ 7,900 | $ 8,000 | $ 8,100 | Fall 8/18/08 to 12/16/08 Spring 1/09/08 to 5/12/09 |
| Semester (.25 FTE) | $ 3,950 | $ 4,000 | $ 4,050 | Fall 8/18/08 to 12/16/08 Spring 1/09/08 to 5/12/09 |
| Annual (.50 FTE) | $ 20,500 | $ 20,760 | $ 21,020 | 7/1/08 to 6/30/09 |
| Summer Session (.50 FTE) | $ 4,700 | $ 4,760 | $ 4,820 | 5/28/08 to 8/12/08 |
| Summer MS I (.50 FTE) | $ 2,325 | $ 2,355 | $ 2,385 | 5/28/08 to 7/3/08 |
| Summer MS II (.50 FTE) | $ 2,375 | $ 2,405 | $ 2,435 | 7/7/08 to 8/12/08 |
Salary Information
This is the minimum GA salary that will take effect on July 1, 2008. The
salaries are funded for I&G supported GA’s administered by the
Graduate School. For other assistantships (including other I&G and
restricted funds) these minimal GA salaries should be adhered to as
well. Please note that the salary levels have been approved by the
administration for the 2008-09 year. Graduate assistants are not
paid hourly rates. They are salaried employees. Annual salaries were increased beyond the 2 percent raise as a result of the pay equity review of the Office of Human Resources.
Tuition Rates for Graduate Assistants
All graduate assistants must pay tuition. First year graduate
assistants employed at least
half-time (10 hours/week) will automatically receive resident
tuition rate during the first 12 months of tenure. We encourage all
out-of-state graduate assistants to apply for New Mexico state
residency. Contact the Registrar's Office for resident forms and
further details.
II. HOURLY RATES FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES
Hourly hires may be paid from minimum hourly to the maximum (listed
below) hourly salary. All hourly employees pay either in-state or
out-of-state tuition based on their residency status at the time of
registration. Students must be registered full-time (9 Graduate
Hours). Refer to Student Employment for regulations governing
student hourly employees. Students paid hourly who are out-of-state
students are not eligible for the in-state tuition rate.
| Level I | Level II | Level III | |
| Maximum Hourly | $ 15.72 | $16.02 | $16.31 |
III. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS OF SUPPORT
The description of levels of support applies to graduate assistants
and students employed hourly. Departments, research centers and
service units may pay students more than the suggested minimum
salary. Minimum payment varies by the type of degree sought, year of
enrollment and department of study (see levels of support). Raises
for the annual year are reflected in the levels of support defined
below.
The following is a description of the levels of support for graduate
assistants:
Level I: This level is for regularly enrolled students pursuing a
master’s degree. This level is also for a first year student seeking
a doctoral degree who does not currently hold a master’s degree.
Level II: This level is for regularly enrolled students pursuing the
education specialist or doctoral degree who have passed the
qualifying exam. This level is also for a graduate student who
currently holds a master’s degree and is entering a doctoral degree
program.
Level III: This level is for a doctoral degree student who has
passed the comprehensive exam and has advanced to candidacy.