This guide applies to all student employees. Supervisors grade jobs based on the complexity and responsibilities of the position. Once the Grade Level is determined, each job must be assigned a Job Code, which will establish the position’s category and the job title.
Hourly-paid student employees should be paid at the same base hourly rate for comparable work, whether they have Work-Study or are paid with departmental funds.
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Determining Pay rates & Method of Payment
Hourly: Students who are working in a supervised job on a consistent basis and will complete timesheets. Undergraduate Work-Study students must be paid on an hourly basis. Graduate workers in BUGWU roles (teaching or research) that are working less than 20 hours per week must be hired as hourly employees.
Weekly Salaried: Students who are doing advanced work, where less supervision is required and tracking of hours is not easily accomplished. Graduate workers in BUGWU roles (teaching or research) that are working 20 hours per week can be hired as salaried workers.
One-time payment: A One-Time Payment (OTP) is intended to be utilized for students performing short-term, one-time work that does not exceed three consecutive days in length. OTPs must be established in advance of the work being performed and are not intended for ongoing employment or to compensate for missed or delayed payments. All requests are subject to review to ensure compliance with Student Enrollment policies and guidelines.
| $15.00 |
Entry-level position that involves routine or repetitious work. Little or no experience is required. |
| $15.25 |
Responsibilities require basic knowledge of assigned tasks. Requirements include some previous work experience. |
| $15.50 |
Responsibilities require proficiency in an area of specialized knowledge or skill. Requirements include previous work experience and ability to work with minimal supervision. |
| $16.00 |
Responsibilities require a considerable degree of proficiency in an area of specialized knowledge or skill. Requirements include previous work experience, supervisory experience and/or advanced coursework, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. |
| $16.50 |
Requirements may include advanced training, related work experience, supervisory experience and/or advanced coursework, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. |
| One-Time Payment |
Intended for short-term one-time work that does not exceed 3 consecutive days in length (i.e, photographer or musician at an event). When determining pay rates, you must keep in compliance with minimum wage standards – the pay rate divided by the total hours worked should not be less than the minimum wage. Hours entered for the one-time payment must accurately reflect the actual hours worked. OTPs cannot exceed $500 or 20 hours.
Students cannot be paid one-time payments out of work study funding. |
| Weekly Salaried |
When determining pay rates, you must keep in compliance with minimum wage standards — the pay rate divided by the number of hours worked may not be less than the minimum wage. |
Job Types, Job Categories & Job Titles
JobX provides three categories of jobs for student employment: On-Campus, BUGWU, and ResLife Union. Most jobs will fall into the On-Campus category. BUGWU is reserved only for Graduate Students in Teaching or Research roles, and those job titles can be found in detail here. ResLife Union is reserved for students engaged in Resident Assistance positions.
There are many standardized on-campus job titles related to specialized work that can be selected when creating a new job. Please reach out to Student Employment if you do not find the appropriate job title for your role.
