The Luddy School Bloomington has set these compensation standards to ensure all students are paid equitably and fairly. We do not allow individual students to be paid more or less than these rates.
Compensation
Ph.D. SAAs
| Appointment type | Academic year | Monthly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor of Record | $30,136.26 | $3,013.63 |
| Associate Instructor | $26,780.00 | $2,678.00 |
| Research Assistant | $26,780.00 | $2,678.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $26,780.00 | $2,678.00 |
Master's SAAs
| Appointment type | Academic year | Monthly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $24,000.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $24,000.00 | $2,400.00 |
Hourly student employees
| Currently enrolled program | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. (non-SAA) | $26.00 |
| Master's Student | $16.63 |
| Undergraduate | $13.50 |
Part-time employees
| Appointment type | Hourly rate |
|---|---|
| Part-time employees on OPT | $20.00 |
Ph.D. SAA’s
| Appointment Type | Monthly Rate for 20 hours weekly | Monthly Rate for 40 hours weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $2,600.00 | $5,200.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $2,600.00 | $5,200.00 |
Associate Instructor:
| Course Length | Payment |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | $2,600.00 |
| 6 weeks | $3,900.00 |
| 8 weeks | $5,200.00 |
| 12 weeks | $7,800.00 |
Instructor of Record:
| Course Length | Payment |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | $2,925.85 |
| 6 weeks | $4,388.78 |
| 8 weeks | $5,851.70 |
| 12 weeks | $8,777.55 |
Master's SAAs
| Appointment Type | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $2,300.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $2,300.00 |
Hourly Student Employees
| Currently Enrolled Program | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. (non-SAA) | $26.00 |
| Masters | $16.63 |
| Undergraduate | $13.50 |
Ph.D. SAAs
| Appointment Type | Academic Year | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor of Record | $29,258.50 | $2,925.85 |
| Associate Instructor | $26,000.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Research Assistant | $26,000.00 | $2,600.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $26,000.00 | $2,600.00 |
Master's SAAs
| Appointment Type | Academic Year | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $23,000.00 | $2,300.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $23,000.00 | $2,300.00 |
Hourly Student Employees
| Currently Enrolled Program | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. (non-SAA) | $26.00 |
| Masters | $16.63 |
| Undergraduate | $13.50 |
Ph.D. SAAs
| Appointment Type | Monthly Rate for 20 hours weekly | Monthly Rate for 40 hours weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $2,374.51 | $4,749.02 |
| Graduate Assistant | $2,374.51 | $4,749.02 |
Associate Instructor
| Course Length | Payment |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | $2,374.51 |
| 6 weeks | $3,561.77 |
| 8 weeks | $4,749.02 |
| 12 weeks | $7,123.53 |
Instructor of Record
| Course Length | Payment |
|---|---|
| 4 weeks | $2,678.00 |
| 6 weeks | $4,017.00 |
| 8 weeks | $5,356.00 |
| 12 weeks | $8,034.00 |
Master's SAAs
| Appointment Type | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $2,233.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $2,233.00 |
Hourly Student Employees
| Currently Enrolled Program | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. (non-SAA) | $26.00 |
| Masters | $16.63 |
| Undergraduate | $13.50 |
Ph.D. SAAs
| Appointment Type | Academic Year | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor of Record | $26,780.00 | $2,678.00 |
| Associate Instructor | $23,741.50 | $2,374.51 |
| Research Assistant | $23,741.50 | $2,374.51 |
| Graduate Assistant | $23,741.50 | $2,374.51 |
Master's SAAs
| Appointment Type | Academic Year | Monthly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | $22,330.00 | $2,233.00 |
| Graduate Assistant | $22,330.00 | $2,233.00 |
Hourly Student Employees
| Currently Enrolled Program | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. (non-SAA) | $26.00 |
| Masters | $16.63 |
| Undergraduate | $13.50 |
Pay dates
The tables below indicate the pay dates for associate instructors, research assistants, and part-time employees. For additional information for full time staff and faculty pay dates, please visit the UCO page.
| Pay period begin date | Pay period end date | Check date |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | 8/31/2025 | 8/29/2025 |
| 8/1/2025 | 8/31/2025 | 8/29/2025 |
| 9/1/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 9/30/2025 |
| 10/1/2025 | 10/31/2025 | 10/31/2025 |
| 11/1/2025 | 11/30/2025 | 11/26/2025 |
| 12/1/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 12/19/2025 |
| Pay period begin date | Pay period end date | Check date |
|---|---|---|
| 8/1/2025 | 8/31/2025 | 8/29/2025 |
| 9/1/2025 | 9/30/2025 | 9/30/2025 |
| 10/1/2025 | 10/31/2025 | 10/31/2025 |
| 11/1/2025 | 11/30/2025 | 11/26/2025 |
| 12/1/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 1/2/2026 |
| Pay period begin date | Pay period end date | Check date |
|---|---|---|
| 8/3/2025 | 8/16/2025 | 8/29/2025 |
| 8/17/2025 | 8/30/2025 | 9/12/2025 |
| 8/31/2025 | 9/13/2025 | 9/26/2025 |
| 9/14/2025 | 9/27/2025 | 10/10/2025 |
| 9/28/2025 | 10/11/2025 | 10/24/2025 |
| 10/12/2025 | 10/25/2025 | 11/7/2025 |
| 11/9/2025 | 11/22/2025 | 12/5/2025 |
| 11/23/2025 | 12/6/2025 | 12/19/2025 |
| 12/7/2025 | 12/20/2025 | 1/2/2026 |