Tuition Remission Appointment Rate Minimums

The following requirements determine graduate student eligibility for a full tuition remission.


This information is provided for tuition remission eligibility guidance only.  Appointment percentages impact other payroll and benefit determinations.  For more information, please contact your payroll specialist.

A-Basis (Annual) Effective 07/01/2023

Appointment Title Title Code Fall/Spring Acct Number Annual Basis Full Time Rate Biweekly Gross at 100% Biweekly Gross at 33% appointment Summer (20% of gross *8 pay periods) Per Hour
Research Assistant (fixed) SA009 1231 56,776.00
33% x
2,184.00
9 pay periods =
728.00
6,552.00
3,494.40 27.30
Program Assistant (minimum) SA005 1211 56,776.00
33% x
2,184.00
9 pay periods =
728.00
6,552.00
3,494.40 27.30
Project Assistant (minimum) SA006 1211 56,776.00
33% x
2,184.00
9 pay periods =
728.00
6,552.00
3,494.40 27.30
Grader Reader SA008 1214 22.66/hr 5,438.40 NA

The $5,438.40 amount is based on a requirement of 240 hours per Fall or Spring term.

C-Basis (Academic) Effective 07/01/2023

Appointment Title Title
Code
Fall/Spring
Acct
Number
Academic Basis
Full-Time Rate
Biweekly
Gross at
100%
Biweekly
Gross at 33%
appointment
Summer (20% of
gross * 8 pay periods)
Per
Hour
Research Assistant
(fixed)
SA009 1232 46,454.00
33% x
2,382.40
9 pay periods =
794.13
7,147.20
3,811.84 29.78
Program Assistant
(minimum)
SA005 1212 46,454.00
33% x
2,382.40
9 pay periods =
794.13
7,147.20
3,811.84 29.78
Project Assistant
(minimum)
SA006 1212 46,454.00
33% x
2,382.40
9 pay periods =
794.13
7,147.20
3,811.84 29.78
Lecturer (SA)
(minimum)
SA004 1222 50,986.00
33% x
2,614.40
9 pay periods =
871.47
7,843.20
4,183.04 32.68
Teaching Assistant
Standard
SA011 1222 46,454.00
33% x
2,382.40
9 pay periods =
794.13
7,147.20
3,811.84 29.78
Teaching Assistant
Senior
SA012 1222 46,454.00
33% x
2,382.40
9 pay periods =
794.13
7,147.20
3,811.84 29.78

Appointment Dates

Please use the following beginning and ending dates for A-Basis and C-Basis positions to ensure a total of 9 pay periods are worked for a 33% appointment:

  • A-Basis (Annual)
    • Fall 2023: 08/27/2023 to 12/30/2023
    • Spring 2024: 12/31/2023 to 05/04/2024
  • C-Basis (Academic)
    • Fall 2023: 08/27/2023 to 12/30/2023
    • Spring 2024: 12/31/2023 to 05/04/2024

Contact

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Madison, WI 53715-1383

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