Teaching Assistants' Association -- University of Wisconsin, Madison / Salary
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ARTICLE X: Wages
Section 1. Wage Adjustments
A. For a listing of wage rates, see APPENDIX - Wage Schedule.
B. Teaching Assistants on the university payroll in October, 2001, shall receive lump sum payments of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), prorated by their appointment levels.
- Program/Project Assistants (excluding Hourly PAs and Graders/Readers) on the university payroll at the effective date of this contract shall receive lump sum payments of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), prorated by their appointment level.
- Senior Teaching Assistants on the first university payroll of semester one, academic year 2002-2003, shall receive lump sum payments of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00), prorated by their appointment level.
- Senior Teaching Assistants on the first university payroll of semester two, academic year 2002-2003, shall receive lump sum payments of two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00), prorated by their appointment level.
Section 2. Experience/Training Levels
A. Experience for Teaching Assistants is defined in semester-units of teaching experience as a teaching assistant with an appointment of at least twenty five percent (25%) time in the University of Wisconsin System; or as a teacher or graduate teaching assistant in other accredited universities or colleges; or as a teacher in a high school, vocational school, technical school, or community college; or, if relevant, as a teacher with any comparable experience in a foreign school system. Teaching assistants must also complete the Employer-provided diversity issues training under Article VI, Section 1 to qualify for the "experienced" rate.
B. One semester-unit of experience is granted to a Teaching Assistant who has taught one full semester of a two-semester academic year in a capacity defined in A above. Two-thirds of a semester-unit of experience is granted to a Teaching Assistant who has taught one full quarter of a three-quarter academic year in a capacity defined in A above. Two-thirds of a semester-unit of experience is granted to a Teaching Assistant who has taught one full summer session of three (3) weeks or more in a capacity defined in A above.
C. There are three classifications of Teaching Assistants based on experience, training and education:
- An "inexperienced" Teaching Assistant has had less than one and two-thirds (1 2/3) semester-units of experience.
- An "experienced" Teaching Assistant has had one and two-thirds (1 2/3) or more semester-units of experience and has completed the Employer-provided diversity issues training under Article VI, Section 1.
- A "senior" Teaching Assistant has had one and two-thirds (1 2/3) or more semester-units of experience and has completed all course-work and departmental requirements for candidacy for a PhD, as certified by the Teaching Assistant's academic department.
D. There will be one (1) classification of Program/Project Assistant, called either "Program Assistant" or "Project Assistant."
- A Program/Project Assistant with two (2) semesters (or equivalent) experience as a Program/Project Assistant who is employed as a Teaching Assistant will be placed at a level no lower than the experienced Teaching Assistant level for pay purposes only.
E. Changes in the stipend rate for Teaching Assistants from one category to the next shall be effective at the beginning of the semester or summer following a change in eligibility. For Program/Project Assistants, changes in the stipend rate from one category to the next shall be effective at the beginning of the next pay period following a change in eligibility.
F. Teaching Assistants shall be placed at the highest level for which they qualify.
G. New Teaching Assistants may be credited with a maximum of two (2) semester-units of experience from outside of the University of Wisconsin - Madison and/or the University of Wisconsin - Extension.
APPENDIX: Wage Schedule
TEACHING ASSISTANTS (Academic Year Stipend)*
| Effective Semester II Academic Year 2001-2002 | Effective Semester I Academic Year 2002-2003 | Effective Semester II Academic Year 2002-2003 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexperienced | $21,161 | $21,850 | $22,525 |
| Experienced | $22,766 | $23,500 | $24,200 |
| Senior | $27,905 | $28,200 | $28,200 |
*Summer employees (those on an S pay basis) are paid at the previous academic year rate.
PROGRAM/PROJECT ASSISTANTS
Minimum Stipend (Annual Year Stipend)
| Effective 01/01/2002 | Effective 07/01/2002 | Effective 04/01/2003 |
|---|---|---|
| $27,953 | $28,722 | $29,710 |
HOURLY GRADER/READER*
Minimum Hourly Rate
| Effective Semester II Academic Year 2001-02 | Effective Semester I Academic Year 2002-03 | Effective Pay Period 8 Academic Year 2002-03 |
|---|---|---|
| $10.90 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
*All other hourly employees shall be paid at the regular prorated rate.
