| Compensation and Benefits
GA compensation adheres to the schedule below approved by the UH Board of Regents. For both types of appointment, the annual compensation
is paid out in bi-monthly installments over a period
of 12 months, and subject to both federal and state income tax withholding. Newly appointed GAs are compensated at a pay step recommended by the department or unit of hire. GAs with research duties are usually appointed at pay steps
depending on their qualifications and experiences, the needs of their departments or units, and the availability of funds.
After two semesters of satisfactory service, GAs may
receive a step increase. In the case of assistantships associated with faculty
research grants, a GA may be reappointed "below scale"
at Step 0, when a grant does not contain sufficient
funds to meet a pay increase.
Schedule for Compensation (based on 0.50 FTE per
year)
| Step |
9-Month Appointment |
11-Month Appointment |
| 1 |
$13,296 |
$15,552 |
| 2 |
$13,830 |
$16,176 |
| 3 |
$14,382 |
$16,824 |
| 4 |
$14,958 |
$17,496 |
| 5 |
$15,552 |
$18,198 |
| 6 |
$16,176 |
$18,924 |
| 7 |
$16,824 |
$19,680 |
| 8 |
$17,496 |
$20,466 |
| 9 |
$18,198 |
$21,288 |
| 10 |
$18,924 |
$22,140 |
| 11 |
$19,680 |
$23,022 |
| 12 |
$20,466 |
$23,946 |
| 13 |
$21,288 |
$24,906 |
| 14 |
$22,140 |
$25,902 |
Tuition Exemption
GAs with 0.50 FTE appointment receive a full tuition exemption. GAs with 0.25FTE appointment receive a half tuition exemption. New GAs with 11-month appointment must be employed for at least 12 weeks during the first semester in order to receive the tuition exemption. Tuition exemptions apply only to fall and spring
semesters, and may NOT be used for Outreach College and Distance Education courses. Summer Session tuition exemptions, when available,
are issued by the Outreach College. GAs are responsible for the payment of fees. GAs
who resign before serving at least three-quarters of
a semester are liable for repayment of tuition exemptions.
Medical Plan Coverage
GAs with 0.50 FTE who serve for a minimum of three
months are eligible for coverage in the State of Hawaii medical and life insurance plan for public employees. For more information, contact the personnel officer in the department or unit of hire. GAs with 0.25FTE appointment are not eligible for coverage.
Parking Permit
To purchase parking permits, GAs need to obtain
first a memo from their department or unit of hire. They then present the memo along with all other
required documents to the Parking and Transportation
Services.
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