The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Grade Level One: 7.25 – 8.25
Grade Level Two: 7.30 - 9.00
Grade Level Three: 7.40 – 9.80
Grade Level Four: 7.70 – 12.00
Grade Level Five 8.20 – 15.00

Grade Level 1

• Minimal special skills needed
• Perform routine tasks with minimal responsibility
• Employee is well supervised
• No previous training or experience required

Grade Level 2

• Employee must possess special skills with moderate level of competence
• Tasks assigned require some degree of responsibility
• Some supervision provided
• Training may be necessary for some aspects of these positions

Grade Level 3

• Employee must possess special skills with a moderate to high level of competence
• Tasks assigned require moderate to high degree of responsibility
• Student usually works independently with little supervision
• Previous training and experience may be required

Grade Level 4

• Employee must possess special skills with a high level of competence
• Tasks assigned require high degree of responsibility
• Student usually works independently with no direct supervision; may involve training and supervision of others
• Previous training or experience is necessary
• Employees should have completed some undergraduate education

Grade Level 5

• Special skills are involved and student must have a high level of competence; must possess independent judgment and/or decision-making ability; position requires a high degree of mental activity and/or manual dexterity
• Independent research may be an integral part of duties; student’s work may provide an important link in a departmental operation; may involve training and supervision of others; requires a self-starter
• Student works independently with no direct supervision
• Previous training and experience are required; advanced technical experience, including certification or license, may be necessary
• Some undergraduate education required; may require a graduate student with courses in specified area.

Student Employment Wage Levels