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A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
Table of Stipends for Graduate Assistants available by effective dates (most recent version listed first).
| Grade | Two Semester Appointments |
One Semester Appointments |
Monthly Payment * |
Summer Session 2026 * * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 091 | 10,192.50 | 5,096.25 | 1,019.25 | 3,420.00 |
| Grade 101 | 10,597.50 | 5,298.75 | 1,059.75 | 3,559.50 |
| Grade 111 | 11,340.00 | 5,670.00 | 1,134.00 | 3,810.00 |
| Grade 121 | 12,262.50 | 6,131.25 | 1,226.25 | 4,087.50 |
| Grade 131 | 12,847.50 | 6,423.75 | 1,284.75 | 4,294.50 |
| Grade 141 | 13,477.50 | 6,738.75 | 1,347.75 | 4,482.00 |
| Grade 151 | 13,837.50 | 6,918.75 | 1,383.75 | 4,615.50 |
| Grade 161 | 14,287.50 | 7,143.75 | 1,428.75 | 4,773.00 |
| Grade 171 | 14,782.50 | 7,391.25 | 1,478.25 | 4,932.00 |
| Grade 181 | 15,322.50 | 7,661.25 | 1,532.25 | 5,091.00 |
| Grade 191 | 15,682.50 | 7,841.25 | 1,568.25 | 5,223.00 |
| Grade 201 | 16,177.50 | 8,088.75 | 1,617.75 | 5,383.50 |
| Grade 211 | 16,785.00 | 8,392.50 | 1,678.50 | 5,595.00 |
| Grade 221 | 17,505.00 | 8,752.50 | 1,750.50 | 5,835.00 |
| Grade 231 | 18,225.00 | 9,112.50 | 1,822.50 | 6,075.00 |
| Grade 241 | 18,945.00 | 9,472.50 | 1,894.50 | 6,315.00 |
| Grade 251 | 19,642.50 | 9,821.25 | 1,964.25 | 6,547.50 |
| Grade 261 | 20,362.50 | 10,181.25 | 2,036.25 | 6,787.50 |
| Grade 271 | (a) | (a) | (a) | (b) |
| Grade | Two Semester Appointments |
One Semester Appointments |
Monthly Payment * |
Summer Session 2026 * * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 091 | 20,385.00 | 10,192.50 | 2,038.50 | 6,840.00 |
| Grade 101 | 21,195.00 | 10,597.50 | 2,119.50 | 7,119.00 |
| Grade 111 | 22,680.00 | 11,340.00 | 2,268.00 | 7,620.00 |
| Grade 12 | 24,525.00 | 12,262.50 | 2,452.50 | 8,175.00 |
| Grade 13 | 25,695.00 | 12,847.50 | 2,569.50 | 8,589.00 |
| Grade 14 | 26,955.00 | 13,477.50 | 2,695.50 | 8,964.00 |
| Grade 15 | 27,675.00 | 13,837.50 | 2,767.50 | 9,231.00 |
| Grade 16 | 28,575.00 | 14,287.50 | 2,857.50 | 9,546.00 |
| Grade 17 | 29,565.00 | 14,782.50 | 2,956.50 | 9,864.00 |
| Grade 18 | 30,645.00 | 15,322.50 | 3,064.50 | 10,182.00 |
| Grade 19 | 31,365.00 | 15,682.50 | 3,136.50 | 10,446.00 |
| Grade 20 | 32,355.00 | 16,177.50 | 3,235.50 | 10,767.00 |
| Grade 21 | 33,570.00 | 16,785.00 | 3,357.00 | 11,190.00 |
| Grade 22 | 35,010.00 | 17,505.00 | 3,501.00 | 11,670.00 |
| Grade 23 | 36,450.00 | 18,225.00 | 3,645.00 | 12,150.00 |
| Grade 24 | 37,890.00 | 18,945.00 | 3,789.00 | 12,630.00 |
| Grade 25 | 39,285.00 | 19,642.50 | 3,928.50 | 13,095.00 |
| Grade 26 | 40,725.00 | 20,362.50 | 4,072.50 | 13,575.00 |
| Grade 271 | (a) | (a) | (a) | (b) |
| Grade | Two Semester Appointments |
One Semester Appointments |
Monthly Payment * |
Summer Session 2026 * * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 091 | 30,577.50 | 15,288.75 | 3,057.75 | 10,260.00 |
| Grade 101 | 31,792.50 | 15,896.25 | 3,179.25 | 10,678.50 |
| Grade 111 | 34,020.00 | 17,010.00 | 3,402.00 | 11,430.00 |
| Grade 121 | 36,787.50 | 18,393.75 | 3,678.75 | 12,262.50 |
| Grade 131 | 38,542.50 | 19,271.25 | 3,854.25 | 12,883.50 |
| Grade 141 | 40,432.50 | 20,216.25 | 4,043.25 | 13,446.00 |
| Grade 151 | 41,512.50 | 20,756.25 | 4,151.25 | 13,846.50 |
| Grade 161 | 42,862.50 | 21,431.25 | 4,286.25 | 14,319.00 |
| Grade 171 | 44,347.50 | 22,173.75 | 4,434.75 | 14,796.00 |
| Grade 181 | 45,967.50 | 22,983.75 | 4,596.75 | 15,273.00 |
| Grade 191 | 47,047.50 | 23,523.75 | 4,704.75 | 15,669.00 |
| Grade 201 | 48,532.50 | 24,266.25 | 4,853.25 | 16,150.50 |
| Grade 211 | 50,355.00 | 25,177.50 | 5,035.50 | 16,785.00 |
| Grade 221 | 52,515.00 | 26,257.50 | 5,251.50 | 17,505.00 |
| Grade 231 | 54,675.00 | 27,337.50 | 5,467.50 | 18,225.00 |
| Grade 241 | 56,835.00 | 28,417.50 | 5,683.50 | 18,945.00 |
| Grade 251 | 58,927.50 | 29,463.75 | 5,892.75 | 19,642.50 |
| Grade 261 | 61,087.50 | 30,543.75 | 6,108.75 | 20,362.50 |
| Grade 271 | (a) | (a) | (a) | (b) |
1 Grade 12 is the current Required Minimum Stipend Grade. Grades below 12 (i.e., 9, 10, and 11), Grade 27, and Quarter-Time and Three-Quarter Time appointments may only be used with prior approval of the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School, Office Graduate Fellowships and Awards Administration. The Variable Rate and 1/4 and 3/4 Time Assistantship Request Form must be completed before appointing any graduate students to half-time assistantships at stipend grades 9,10, 11, and 27 or to quarter-or three-quarter-time assistantships at any grade (9-27).
(a) Stipend amount greater than that shown for Grade 26. Amount must be divisible by 45 to the nearest quarter.
(b) Stipend amount greater than that shown for Grade 26. Amount must be divisible by 6 to the nearest quarter.
* Fall Semester Graduate Assistants will be paid five monthly payments from August through December. Spring Semester Graduate Assistants will be paid five monthly payments from January through May.
** Summer Session Graduate Assistants will be paid one-half of their summer stipend on the last pay date in June and one-half on last pay date in July.
The References page on the Payroll Office web page contains the schedule of pay dates.
See Terms and Conditions Related to Grants-In-Aid for Graduate Assistants.
For details regarding Postdoctoral Appointments see the Table of Stipends for Postdoctoral Appointments.