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 07/01/2024

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 64,792.00
33% x
2,492.00
9 pay periods =
830.67
7,476.00
3,987.20 31.15
Program Assistant (minimum) SA005 1211 64,792.00
33% x
2,492.00
9 pay periods =
830.67
7,476.00
3,987.20 31.15
Project Assistant (minimum) SA006 1211 64,792.00
33% x
2,492.00
9 pay periods =
830.67
7,476.00
3,987.20 31.15
Grader Reader SA008 1214 25.83/hr 6,199.20 NA

The $6,199.20 amount is based on a requirement of 240 hours per Fall or Spring term.

C-Basis (Academic) Effective 07/01/2024

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 53,012.00
33% x
2,718.40
9 pay periods =
906.13
8,155.20
4,349.44 33.98
Program Assistant
(minimum)
SA005 1212 53,012.00
33% x
2,718.40
9 pay periods =
906.13
8,155.20
4,349.44 33.98
Project Assistant
(minimum)
SA006 1212 53,012.00
33% x
2,718.40
9 pay periods =
906.13
8,155.20
4,349.44 33.98
Lecturer (SA)
(minimum)
SA004 1222 58,136.00
33% x
2,981.60
9 pay periods =
993.87
8,944.80
4,770.56 37.27
Teaching Assistant
Standard
SA011 1222 53,012.00
33% x
2,718.40
9 pay periods =
906.13
8,155.20
4,349.44 33.98
Teaching Assistant
Senior
SA012 1222 53,012.00
33% x
2,718.40
9 pay periods =
906.13
8,155.20
4,349.44 33.98

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 2024: 08/25/2024 to 12/28/2024
    • Spring 2025: 12/29/2024 to 05/03/2025
  • C-Basis (Academic)
    • Fall 2024: 08/25/2024 to 12/28/2024
    • Spring 2025: 12/29/2024 to 05/03/2025

Contact

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Madison, WI 53715-1383

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