Salary Rates for Graduate Research & Teaching Assistantships
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2016 - 2017 Graduate Research Assistants
The MINIMUM salary for a 50% Research Assistantship appointment in 2016-17 will be $9,288 per quarter. Appointments of less than 50% FTE should be pro-rated. Stanford University does not set a maximum salary for Research Assistants.
2016 - 2017 Graduate Teaching Assistants
The following are the MINIMUM Teaching Assistant salaries for a 50% appointment for the 2016-17 academic year. The minimum salary for appointments of less than 50% should be pro-rated.
| Title | AY Quarter | 3 Quarters |
|---|---|---|
| Course Assistant | $ 9,288 | $ 27,864 |
| Teaching Assistant | $ 9,630 | $ 28,890 |
| Graduate Teaching Affiliate | $ 9,726 | $ 29,178 |
| Mentor Teaching Assistant | $ 9,726 | $ 29,178 |
2015 - 2016 Graduate Research Assistants
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.
2015 - 2016 Graduate Teaching 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
