Salaries for LOAs and postdoctoral scholars
2023-2024 salary ranges
Letter of Appointment
| Employee type | Compensation type | Job type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOA | Salaried | Administrative | $39,123 annually | Maximum of Q2 of B-Range of the Administrative Salary Schedule |
| LOA | Salaried | Academic Instruction | $1,130.00 per credit* | Q2 of Rank I of the 9-Month Academic Salary Schedule |
| LOA | Salaried | Academic Research | $57,532 annually | Maximum of Q2 of Rank I of 12-month Academic Salary Schedule |
| LOA | Hourly | Administrative | $18.81 per hour | $31.35 per hour (Q2 of range B of the administrative salary schedule) |
| LOA | Hourly | Academic Instruction | $25.11 per hour, based on per-credit minimum of $1,130* | $35.48 per hour (Q2 of rank 1 of the nine-month academic salary schedule) |
| LOA | Hourly | Academic Research | $27.66 per hour | $42.58 per hour (Maximum of Q2 of rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule) |
| LOA | School of Medicine | Any | Minimum of appropriate rank or range | Q2 for appropriate rank or range |
*Salary target as funding permits.
| Employee type | Compensation type | Job type | Date hired | Min | Max |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Salaried | Academic research | On or after July 1, 2023 | $54,800 annually | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Salaried | Academic research | On or after July 1, 2024 | $56,484 annually** | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Salaried | Academic instruction | On or after July 1, 2023 | $50,400 annually | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | Salaried | Academic instruction | On or after July 1, 2024 | $52,800 annually** | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
*As of February 8, 2024, all salary maximums have been updated.
**As of July 1, 2024, all continuing and new hire postdocs must be at the minimum for their job type: $56,484 for Research, and $52,800 for Instruction.
Hourly Letter of Appointment
| Employee Type | Min | Max |
| Administrative | $18.81 per hour | $31.35 per hour (Q2 of range B of the administrative salary schedule) |
| Academic Instruction | $25.11 per hour, based on per-credit minimum of $1,130* | $35.48 per hour (Q2 of rank 1 of the nine-month academic salary schedule) |
| Academic Research | $27.66 per hour | $42.205 per hour (Maximum of Q2 of rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule) |
*Salary target as funding permits
Minimum: Minimum of range B of the administrative salary schedule divided by 2080 (the number of contract hours in an administrative year).
Maximum: Q2 of range B of the administrative salary schedule divided by 2080 (the number of contract hours in an administrative year).
Minimum: Three credits = three hours per week x 15 weeks in the semester, totaling 45 hours per semester. Divide the minimum paid per credit by 45 to get the hourly rate. For 15-16, the minimum academic hourly is $1,130.00 divided by 45 hours, totaling $25.11 per hour.
Maximum: A prorated percentage of the salary of Q2 of rank 1 of the nine-month academic salary schedule.
Minimum: Minimum of rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule divided by 2,080 (contract hours in an administrative year).
Maximum: Q2 of rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule divided by 2,080 (contract hours in an administrative year).
Salaried Letter of Appointment (LOA) salary schedule
| Employee Type | Min | Max |
| Administrative | $39,123 annually | $65,205 annually (Maximum of Q2 of range B of the administrative salary schedule) |
| Academic Instruction | $1,130 per credit | $3,425 per credit (Q2 of rank I of the nine-month academic salary schedule) |
| Academic Research | $57,532 annually | $88,560 manually (Maximum of Q2 of rank 1 of 12-month academic salary schedule) |
Minimum: Minimum of range B of the administrative salary schedule
Maximum: Q2 of range B of the administrative salary schedule
Minimum: $1,130.00 per credit; higher salary levels can be paid to LOA faculty if approved by the appointing authority
Maximum: A prorated percentage of the salary of Q2 of Rank 1 of the 9 month Academic Salary Schedule
Minimum: Minimum of rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule
Maximum: Q2 of Rank 1 of the 12-month academic salary schedule
School of Medicine Letter of Appointment (LOA) salary schedule
| Employee Type | Min | Max |
| School of Medicine | Minimum of appropriate rank or range | Q2 for appropriate rank or range |
Postdoctoral Scholar salary schedule
| Job type | Min | Max |
| Academic research Hired on or after July 1, 2023 |
$54,800 annually | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Academic research Hired on or after July 1, 2024 |
$56,484 annually** | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Academic instruction Hired on or after July 1, 2023 |
$50,400 annually | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
| Academic instruction Hired on or after July 1, 2024 |
$52,800 annually** | Q1 of academic A Rank II: $83,806* |
*As of February 8, 2024, all salary maximums have been updated.
**As of July 1, 2024, all continuing and new hire postdocs must be at the minimum for their job type: $56,484 for Research, and $52,800 for Instruction.