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2008-2009 Student Academic Titles and Pay Rates
You'll normally be paid at an entry-level rate when you start working in student academic position. You might be paid more when you've gained more experience, demonstrated competence or special qualifications. Monthly and annual rates of pay are expressed as full-time rates. So if you work less than full-time, your actual salary will be proportionate to the number of hours you're appointed.
These tables show basic pay rate information for student academic titles for the 2008-2009 year.
0066 Tutor (Undergraduate)
| Class | Hourly | Monthly (FTE) | Annually (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All class ranks | $9.89-$16.09 | $1,713-$2,789 | $20,556-$33,468 |
0070 Assistant (Undergraduate)
| Class | Hourly | Monthly (FTE) | Annually (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman 0-29 hours | $8.38-$10.57 | $1,451-$1,832 | $17,412-$21,984 |
| Sophomore 30-59 hours | $8.80-$11.53 | $1,524-$1,997 | $18,288-$23,964 |
| Junior 60-89 hours | $9.23-$12.56 | $1,599-$2,176 | $19,188-$26,112 |
| Senior 90 hours or more | $9.93-$15.03 | $1,720-$2,604 | $20,640-$31,248 |
0095 Undergraduate Research Assistant (URA)
| Class | Hourly | Monthly (FTE) | Annually (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman 0-29 hours | $8.38-$10.57 | $1,451-$1,832 | $17,412-$21,984 |
| Sophomore 30-59 hours | $8.80-$11.53 | $1,524-$1,997 | $18,288-$23,964 |
| Junior 60-89 hours | $9.23-$12.56 | $1,599-$2,176 | $19,188-$26,112 |
| Senior 90 hours or more | $9.93-$15.03 | $1,720-$2,604 | $20,640-$31,248 |
Graduate Students
| Title | Hourly | Monthly (FTE) | Annually (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0045 Assistant Instructor (AI) (9 mo) * | $13.19-$64.11 | $2,285-$11,111 | $20,565-$99,999 |
| 0061 Teaching Assistant (SI) (9 mo) | $15.20- $25.59 | $2,634- $4,435 | $23,706- $39,915 |
| 0062 Teaching Assistant-NSC (9 mo) * | $11.28- $20.48 | $1,955- $3,550 | $17,595- $31,950 |
| 0063 Teaching Assistant (9 mo) * | $11.28- $23.90 | $1,955- $4,142 | $17,595- $37,278 |
| 0064 Tutor (Graduate) | $11.57- $19.33 | $2,005- $3,349 | $24,060- $40,188 |
| 0065 Academic Assistant | $11.86- $19.15 | $2,055- $3,318 | $24,660- $39,816 |
| 0071 Assistant (Graduate) | $11.27- $25.00 | $1,953- $4,333 | $23,436- $51,996 |
| 0090 Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) (12 mo) | $12.20- $27.06 | $2,114- $4,690 | $25,368- $56,280 |
*Ranges do not reflect additional compensation for tuition assistance. Tuition assistance of:
- $3,258 is provided for TAs and AIs appointed 50% time or greater (20 hours/week or more).
- $1,629 is provided for TAs and AIs appointed 25%-47.5% (10-19 hours/week).
- TAs and AIs appointed for less than 25% time (fewer than 10 hours/week) do not qualify for tuition assistance.
- Tuition assistance totaling $1,218 will be provided to TAs and AIs appointed 50% time or more during at at least one summer session.
See "tuition assistance" for more information.
2008-2009 Student Non-Academic Titles and Rates
The table below provides basic rate information for Student Non-Academic Titles for the 2008-2009 year.
| Job Code | Title | Hourly Range | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0074 | Student Assistant | $6.56 - $10.64 | $13,632 - $22,128 |
| 0075 | Student Associate | $7.68 - $12.45 | $15,960 - $25,884 |
| 0076 | Senior Student Associate | $8.84 - $14.58 | $18,384 - $30,312 |
| 0077 | Student Technician | $9.92 - $18.19 | $20,628 - $37,824 |
| 0078 | High School Student Worker | $6.56 - $9.74 | $13,632 - $20,244 |
| 0079 | Non-Affiliated Student Worker | $6.56 - $14.58 | $13,632 - $30,312 |
Eligibility
- If you're a student assistant, student associate, senior student associate or student technician, you must be admitted to the university for at least six semester credit hours for both the fall and spring semester. To be eligible for a summer appointment, you must have been enrolled during the previous spring semester, but you don't have to be enrolled during the summer.
- Your work must be non-academic in nature (clerical, service, computer).
- If you're performing research related to your degree program, you must be appointed to a student academic title.
- If you're a high school student worker, you must be enrolled as a high school student and be at least 15 years old on the first day of your employment.
- If you're a non-affiliated student worker, you must be admitted to a university-level institution other than the university and enrolled for at least six semester credit hours. For example, you could be a St. Edwards, Texas State University, Huston-Tillotson or Austin Community College student.
- If you've graduated from high school or university in May, you are eligible to remain in the above student titles through August 31 of the same year.
- If you've graduated from high school or university and are no longer a student, you are not eligible for a student title.
- If you're enrolled only in extension or online courses, you're not eligible for a student title.
Appointments
- Your title is determined by your department based on the complexity of your work.
- Your department also determines your pay rate within a range based on the complexity of work and internal departmental equity.
- You must complete a Student Application [PDF]. Only use this downloadable version.
- You may work up to 40 hours per week, subject to the federal child labor laws for employees under 18.
Conditions of Employment
- You can get a raise at any time of the year.
- You aren't eligible for:
- Resident tuition entitlement
- Insurance benefits
- Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Program contributions
- Holiday pay
- Longevity pay
- Vacation/sick leave accruals
- Leave without pay
- You are eligible for UTSaver voluntary retirement program contributions.
- You earn state service credit.
- You can be dismissed at any time for misconduct, non-performance of job duties or inability to perform job duties.
