On-Campus Wage Rates

On-Campus Student Supervisors:  Please review the wages listed below before posting a job in Handshake or reporting an on-campus hire. The classifications and charts below are provided to help you determine the minimum wage you should be paying your students based on the work they complete for your department and the amount of responsibility they are given. Whenever possible, we encourage departments to pay their student employees above the minimum recommendation listed in addition to providing their students with a one step pay increase at the start of each Fall semester.

 

NOTICE: Over the course of the summer, a group of individuals was selected by President Mantella and tasked with researching and improving student wages on campus. This group met monthly and, at the end of the summer, presented President Mantella and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with suggestions on how to improve student wages. Based on these suggestions, the decision made by President Mantella and SLT was for GVSU to implement a minimum wage increase previously scheduled for January 2024 at the start of the Fall semester. This means that all students across campus will receive an increase of 23 cents per hour starting on August 20, 2023. You can find the new wage chart here.

General Fund budgets had previously been increased for the 23-24 year with the assumption that the student minimum wage increase would go into effect January 1, 2024. To compensate for the early increase, General Fund budgets will be further adjusted over the next several weeks with supplemental funding from University funds. If you have questions about these changes, please respond to this email.

Student Wage Rate Chart 12/25/2022 - 08/19/2023

 

Step A

Step B

Step C

Step D

1

$10.10

$10.25

$10.40

$10.55

2

$10.35

$10.50

$10.65

$10.80

3

$10.60

$10.85

$11.10

$11.35

4

$11.30

$11.55

$11.80

$12.05

5

$12.20

$12.45

$12.70

$12.95

6

$13.20

$13.45

$13.70

$13.95

7

$14.70

$15.70

$16.70

$17.70

Student Wage Rate Chart 08/20/2023 - 12/21/2024

 

Step A

Step B

Step C

Step D

1

$10.33

$10.48

$10.63

$10.78

2

$10.58

$10.73

$10.88

$11.03

3

$10.83

$11.08

$11.33

$11.58

4

$11.53

$11.78

$12.03

$12.28

5

$12.43

$12.68

$12.93

$13.18

6

$13.43

$13.68

$13.93

$14.18

7

$14.93

$15.93

$16.93

$17.93

Classification 1 & 2

Job Duties

Required Experience

Skill Level

Supervision

General routine work involving simple to moderate levels of difficulty

Little or no previous education/experience necessary

Requires training in routine procedures

Few or no special skills necessary

Closely supervised

Uses Little independent judgment or initiative

No supervisory duties

Classification 3 & 4

Job Duties

Required Experience

Skill Level

Supervision

Performs moderately difficult tasks

Works within general guidelines including written or verbal direction

Moderate level of related education/work experience required (minimum one semester)

Related Skills

Knowledge and skills to perform independently with limited training

Limited supervision

Uses independent judgment and initiative

No supervisory duties

Classification 5 & 6

Job Duties

Required Experience

Skill Level

Supervision

Performs tasks involving a high level of difficulty and complexity

Duties which may be technical in nature

Must demonstrate good independent judgment and decision making ability

High level of previous experience required (minimum of two semesters or equivalent)

High level of related skills

Possesses knowledge and abilities to perform duties with little/no training

Prioritizes and performs multiple tasks with attention to detail

Performs independently with minimal supervision

Exercises independent judgment and initiative

May require supervisory and/or lead role duties over other employees

Classification 7

Job Duties

Required Experience

Skill Level

Supervision

Perform highly skilled duties with considerable internal/external contacts

Must exercise independent judgment and perform self-decided tasks
 

Responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing assigned projects

Personal accountability similar to faculty/staff or administrative positions

Substantial previous work or educational experience


Typically a student with exceptional skill or experience in a particular field

Skilled and knowledgeable in all required duties


Performs duties independently with minimal job training

Prioritizes and performs multiple tasks with great attention to detail

Performs independently with minimal supervision


Exercises independent judgment and initiative

May require supervision, training, and evaluation of other  employees

Instruction and evaluation of student progress may be involved

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