Grants Institutional Information & Rates
Financial Information
Financial Statements: Fiscal Year 2016 to Present
Current Fringe Benefits: Indirect Cost & Fringe Rate Agreement
Charging Salary & Wages to Externally Sponsored Projects
Faculty Appointment Terms
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12-Month Faculty: Funding is based on expected/actual effort. Administrative roles are 100% effort. Research reinvestment account eligible for those engaged in research activities.
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10-Month Faculty: Salary covers 10 months; summer work paid as an overload. Teaching and service responsibilities apply. Research reinvestment account eligible.
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10-Month Lecturers: Salary covers 10 months; summer work is paid as an overload. No research reinvestment funds.
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12-Month Lecturers: Year-round teaching commitment. No research reinvestment funds or extra salary.
Base Salary & Extra Compensation
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Institutional Base Salary (IBS): Annual compensation for research, instruction, and administration. Cannot increase due to sponsored funding.
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Faculty cannot receive extra compensation from sponsored projects beyond their IBS.
Compensation for Part-Time Roles
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Position |
Compensation |
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Adjunct Faculty |
$2,100 per credit (AY25-26) |
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Academic Specialist |
Max 15 hrs/week at $15.50 – $17.00/hr or flat rate |
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Undergraduate Student Assistant (Tier 1) |
$15.49/hr |
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Undergraduate Lead Student Assistant (Tier 2) |
$16.49/hr |
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Graduate & Doctoral Assistants |
$15.49/hr |
Salaries for Key Personnel & Staff
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Principal Investigators (PIs) & Key Personnel: Salaries are directly charged based on project effort. Salary exceeding sponsor limits is charged to non-sponsored accounts or the operating budget.
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Administrative & Clerical Staff: Not typically allowed on grants. Exceptions require prior approval at the time of proposal submission.
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Adjunct Faculty: Cannot serve as PI but may be involved via a non-standard contract (must be pre-approved).
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Academic Specialists: Max 15 hours/week, hourly or flat rate. Cannot hold two campus positions simultaneously.
Student Employment & Stipends
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Student Participants: Receive stipends for education/training; not considered employees.
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Undergraduate Student Employees: 15-20 hrs/week, 7.5 hrs/day. Must be enrolled in classes; employment ends upon graduation.
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Graduate Assistants (GAAs & GRAs): Must be enrolled for 9 credits. Paid stipend with tuition/fee remission unless restricted by sponsor.