| Job Title | Qualifications | FLSA Classification | Hourly Rate (for non-exempt classifications)¹ | Quarterly Wages¹/Salary²/ Stipend³ at 20 hours per week. |
Academic Year Wages¹/Salary²/ Stipend³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Assistant | Matriculated in a Masters or PhD degree program | Non-exempt – Hourly | $10.00 - $20.00 | $2,200 - $4,400 | $6,600 - $13,200 |
| Graduate Grading Assistant | Matriculated in a Masters or PhD degree program | Non-exempt – Hourly | $10.00 - $20.00 | $2,200 - $4,400 | $6,600 - $13,200 |
| Graduate Technical Assistant | Matriculated in a Masters or PhD degree program | Non-exempt – Hourly | $10.00 - $20.00 | $2,200 - $4,400 | $6,600 - $13,200 |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant - Masters | Matriculated in a Masters degree program | Exempt – Semi-monthly | N/A | $4,583 - $6,667 | $13,750 - $20,000 |
| Graduate Teaching Assistant - PhD | Matriculated in a PhD degree program | Exempt – Semi-monthly | N/A | $6,667 - $8,750 | $20,000 - $26,250 |
| Graduate Research Assistant - Masters† | Matriculated in a Masters degree program | Student, not an employee – not subject to FLSA | N/A | $4,583 - $6,667 | $13,750 - $20,000 |
| Graduate Research Assistant - PhD† | Matriculated in a PhD degree program | Student, not an employee – not subject to FLSA | N/A | $6,667 - $8,750 | $20,000 - $26,250 |
† GRAs must meet the following requirements: 1) matriculated in a Masters or Ph.D. degree program; 2) conducting original, professional-level research which is primarily for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements for an advanced degree (i.e., the research is related to the student’s field of study); 3) the research is performed under the supervision of an RIT faculty member; and, 4) the research environment is provided by RIT. Per the U.S. Department of Labor, no employment relations exists between the graduate student (who meets the criteria listed above) and the University; therefore, they are considered to be "students" not "employees" (i.e., not covered by the FLSA).