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May 22nd, 2009 |
| TO: Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Staff and Students |
| FROM: Linda Lacey, Dean of the Graduate School |
| RE: Graduate Assistant Salaries & Hourly Wages for Student Employees for 2009-2010 |
I. SALARIES FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS 2009-10
| Level I | Level II | Level III | Dates | |
| Academic Year (.50 FTE) | $ 15,800 | $ 16,000 | $ 16,200 | 8/17/09 to 5/11/2010 |
| Semester (.50 FTE) or Academic Year (.25 FTE) |
$ 7,900 | $ 8,000 | $ 8,100 | Fall: 8/17/09 to 12/15/09 Spring: 1/07/10 to 5/11/10 |
| Semester (.25 FTE) | $ 3,950 | $ 4,000 | $ 4,050 | Fall: 8/17/09 to 12/15/09 Spring: 1/07/10 to 5/11/10 |
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Salary Information
This is the minimum GA salary that will take effect on July 1, 2009. The salaries are funded for I&G supported GA’s administered by the Graduate School. For other assistantships (including other I&G and restricted funds) these minimal GA salaries should be adhered to as well. Please note that the salary levels have been approved by the administration for the 2009 - 2010 year. Graduate assistants are not paid hourly rates. They are salaried employees.
Tuition Rates for Graduate Assistants
All graduate assistants must pay tuition. First year graduate assistants employed at least half-time (10 hours/week) will automatically receive resident tuition rate during the first 12 months of tenure. We encourage all out-of-state graduate assistants to apply for New Mexico state residency. Contact the Registrar's Office for resident forms and further details.
II. HOURLY RATES FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES
Hourly hires may be paid from minimum hourly to the maximum (listed below) hourly salary. All hourly employees pay either in-state or out-of-state tuition based on their residency status at the time of registration. Students must be registered full-time (9 Graduate Hours). Refer to Student Employment for regulations governing student hourly employees. Students paid hourly who are out-of-state students are not eligible for the in-state tuition rate.
| Level I | Level II | Level III | |
| Maximum Hourly | $ 15.72 | $16.02 | $16.31 |
III. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS OF SUPPORT
The description of levels of support applies to graduate assistants
and students employed hourly. Departments, research centers and
service units may pay students more than the suggested minimum
salary. Minimum payment varies by the type of degree sought, year of
enrollment and department of study (see levels of support).
The following is a description of the levels of support for graduate
assistants:
Level I: This level is for regularly enrolled students pursuing a
master’s degree. This level is also for a first year student seeking
a doctoral degree who does not currently hold a master’s degree.
Level II: This level is for regularly enrolled students pursuing the
education specialist or doctoral degree who have passed the
qualifying exam. This level is also for a graduate student who
currently holds a master’s degree and is entering a doctoral degree
program.
Level III: This level is for a doctoral degree student who has
passed the comprehensive exam and has advanced to candidacy.