COURSE ASSISTANT. A.11.01 The base per course stipend for a Course Assistant shall be paid as follows: September 1, 2016 – August 31, 2017: $7,169.58, plus the appropriate Marker/Grader hourly rate for the marking of essay assignments. September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018: $7,295.05, plus the appropriate Marker/Grader hourly rate for the marking of essay assignments. September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019: $7,404.47, plus the appropriate Marker/Grader hourly rate for the marking of essay assignments.