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2015-2016 Minimum Salary Rates for RA/TA Appointments
2014-2015 Minimum Salary Rates for RA/TA Appointments
The MINIMUM salary for a 50% Research Assistantship appointment in 2015-16 will be $8,886 per quarter. Appointments of less than 50% FTE should be pro-rated. Stanford University does not set a maximum salary for Research Assistants.
The following are the MINIMUM Teaching Assistant salaries for a 50% appointment for the 2015-16 academic year. The minimum salary for appointments of less than 50% should be pro-rated.
Title | AY Quarter | 3 Quarters |
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Course Assistant | $8,886 | $ 26,658 |
Teaching Assistant | $ 9,210 | $ 27,630 |
Graduate Teaching Affiliate | $ 9,348 | $ 28,041 |
Mentor Teaching Assistant | $ 9,348 | $ 28,041 |
The adjustments announced here set the minimum salaries for Research and Teaching Assistant at a level that takes into consideration their projected non-tuition expenses.
The MINIMUM salary for a 50% Research Assistantship appointment in 2014-15 will be $8,542 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.
The following are the MINIMUM Teaching Assistant salaries for a 50% appointment for the 2014-15 academic year. The minimum salary for appointments of less than 50% should be pro-rated.
Title | AY Quarter | 3 Quarters |
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Course Assistant | $8,542 | $ 25,626 |
Teaching Assistant | $ 8,856 | $ 26,568 |
Graduate Teaching Affiliate | $ 9,031 | $ 27,093 |
Mentor Teaching Assistant | $ 9,031 | $ 27,093 |