Compensation for salaried SWs. A. Research Assistant 1 – A Research Assistant 1-- A graduate student usually appointed on an annual basis for a 12-month period to perform research work under the supervision of a faculty/principal investigator. The parties understand that the work of a Research Assistant is a blend of academic and employment endeavors and that clear separation of each is difficult. The stipend that such an RA receives could be characterized as financial assistance or compensation or both. Thus, it is understood that for this category of SW and for purposes of this Agreement only, the stipend offered by the University is the functional equivalent of a salary and will be referred to as such in this Article only. The minimum salaries for all such SWs in FY 21 were: Life Sciences 12 months $40,632 Physical Sciences 12 months $39,000 Other 12 months $36,672 10 month or shorter appointments for these three levels are pro-rated accordingly. The above rates will increase by a total of 5.0% effective July 1, 2021 (3% plus a one- time 2% base salary additional adjustment.) The rates will increase by a total of 4.0% effective July 1, 2022 (3% plus a one-time 1% base salary additional adjustment.) The rates will increase by 3.0% effective July 1, 2023. The rates will increase by 3.0% effective July 1, 2024. Accordingly, the minimum pay rates for FY 22-25 will be as follows: FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Life Sciences 12 months $42,660 $44,376 $45,696 $47,076 Physical Sciences 12 months $40,956 $42,588 $43,860 $45,180 Other 12 months $38,508 $40,044 $41,244 $42,480 B. Research Assistant 2 – A Research Assistant 2 -- In addition to their research work, a graduate student who also has a teaching assignment. Provided such a teaching appointment is approved by their faculty advisor, the SW will have an appropriate adjustment in their research workload. If in discussions with the faculty advisor and/or principal investigator such an adjustment is not possible or not mutually desirous, the Research Assistant II will receive additional compensation in accordance with department or program guidelines. The minimum salaries for Research Assistants 2 will be the same as for Research Assistants 1.
Compensation for salaried SWs. A. Research Assistant 1 – A Research Assistant 1-- A graduate student usually appointed on an annual basis for a 12-month period to perform research work under the supervision of a faculty/principal investigator. The parties understand that the work of a Research Assistant is a blend of academic and employment endeavors and that clear separation of each is difficult. The stipend that such an RA receives could be characterized as financial assistance or compensation or both. Thus, it is understood that for this category of SW and for purposes of this Agreement only, the stipend offered by the University is the functional equivalent of a salary and will be referred to as such in this Article only. The minimum salaries for all such SWs in FY 2021 were: Life Sciences 12 months $39,528 $40,632 Physical Sciences 12 months $37,932 $39,000 Other 12 months $35,676 $36,672 10 month or shorter appointments for these twothree levels are pro-rated accordingly. The above rates will increase by a total of 5.0% effective July 1, 2021 (3% plus a one-time 2% base salary additional adjustment.) The rates will increase by a total of 4.0% effective July 1, 2022 (3% plus a one-time 1% base salary additional adjustment.) The rates will increase by 3.0% effective July 1, 2023. The rates will increase by 3.0% effective July 1, 2024. Accordingly, the minimum pay rates for FY 22-25 will be as follows: FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Life Sciences 12 months $42,66 0 $44,37 6 $45,69 6 $47,07 6 Physical Sciences 12 months $40,95 6 $42,58 8 $43,86 0 $45,18 0 Other 12 months $38,50 8 $40,04 4 $41,24 4 $42,48 0
