The level of compensation for graduate students and postdocs takes into account the NIH salary guidelines, which are tied into the National Research Service Award (NRSA) stipend in effect. The NIH salary guidelines are a minimum amount that should be paid to the student or postdoc.
The Salary Guidelines for 2010 are listed below:
Career Level Stipend for FY 2010
- Predoctoral $21,180
Postdoctoral Years of Experience:
- 0 years $37, 740
- 1 year $39,756
- 2 years $42,624
- 3 years $44,304
- 4 years $45,960
- 5 years $47,940
- 6 years $49, 836
- 7 years or more $52,068
Many universities use this payscale as a guideline, but pay higher salaries. Therefore, salaries may vary depending on geographic location, university, budgets, and funding.
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