Research Policy Handbook
Memo
Reference:
- Administrative Guide Memo 24.2
Graduate Student Assistantships [ pdf file ]
NOTE: 2008-09 Minimum RA/TA salaries are provided separately.
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| Date: February 20, 2009 |
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| To: | All Faculty and Student Affairs staff |
| Subject: | 2009-10 MINIMUM SALARY RATES- GRADUATE RESEARCH AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS |
This announcement presents the 2009-10 minimum salary rates for Graduate Research Assistants and Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Please forward this information to faculty and staff in your respective departments, programs and units who need this information for admission offers, budget preparation and salary planning. 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 Graduate Research Assistant MINIMUM salary for a 50% appointment for the 2009-10 academic year has been set at $7,175.00 per quarter. The minimum rate applies to summer quarter, as well as the academic year. The minimum salary for appointments of less than 50% 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 2009-10 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 | $ 7,175 | $ 21,525 | $ 5,740 |
| Teaching Assistant | $ 7,696 | $ 23,088 | $ 6,157 |
| Graduate Teaching Affiliate | $ 7,944 | $ 23,832 | $ 6,355 |
| Mentor Teaching Assistant | $ 7,944 | $ 23,832 | $6,355 |
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 FY09 fringe benefit rate for salaries is 4.6%, and the "stipend surcharge" charged on Stanford-funded fellowship stipends is 5.5%. We presently do not know what the FY10 rates will be.
Contact: Assistant Dean of Research and Graduate Policy
Originally issued: February 20, 2009
