Salem Min Wage: $14.70
Portland Min Wage: $15.95
Undergraduate and Graduate Students Employed in Student Employment/Work Study Roles Effective July 1, 2024. These are guidelines – actual rates will be determined by Supervisors, and rates applicable to students employed at locations other than the Salem or Portland Campuses, or in certain departments (Goudy Commons/Bon Appetit, for example) may vary.
- Level I: Clerk/Assistant
Requires basic knowledge, skills or abilities. Under immediate supervision; performs routine tasks which can be learned relatively easily and require only nominal judgment, analytical, or decision-making skills. Primarily service-related work.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Athletics Assistant I
- Bistro Staff
- Bookkeeper
- Box Office Clerk
- Department Assistant I
- Information Desk Clerk
- Library Assistant I
- Lighting Assistant
- Mail Sorter
- Media Assistant
- Office Clerk
- Receptionist
- Safety Office Assistant(non-field)
- Set-up Assistant
- Stage Hand
Rates:
Location Salem $14.70 to $15.45 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $15.95 to $16.70 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. - Level II: Assistant/Technician
Requires intermediate knowledge, skills, or ability or previous training. Under general supervision, performs routine and non-routine tasks, which require higher-level on-the-job training and/or specialized skills (writing, construction, etc.). May involve work that has higher level safety exposures.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Art Assistant II
- Athletics Assistant II
- Bookstore Night Cashier
- Computer Lab Assistant
- Department Assistant II
- Driver
- Graphic Artist
- Intramural Act. Asst. Cord
- Language Lab Assistant
- Maint/Facilities/Grounds I
- Painter I
- 快活视频ing Enforcement
- Photographer
- Piano Accompanist
- Tutor
- Writing Center Assistant
Rates
Location Salem $14.95 to $15.70 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.20 to $16.95 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. - Level III: Technician/Specialist
Requires advanced skills, knowledge from prior experience or other training. Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks requiring previous experience and/or specialized education, or performs work requiring considerable discretion in judgment and decision-making, including responsibility for coordinating the work of a group of lower level student employees. May also have higher exposure to information of a confidential nature, and work has potential of more considerable impact to University.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Art Assistant III
- Athletics Assistant III
- Department Assistant III
- Editor
- Financial Aid Assistant
- HR Assistant
- Intramural Activity Coord.
- Mailroom Team Leader
- Maint/Facilities/Grounds II
- Publicity Assistant
- Recruiter
- Research Assistant
- Scene Shop Supervisor
- Summer Switchboard Operator
- Teaching Assistant
- Tech. Assistant WITS
- Technical Specialist
- Tour Guide
Rates
Location Salem $15.20 to $15.95 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.45 to $17.20 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. - Level IV: Supervisor/Manager/Graduate Research Assistant/Graduate Assistant
Generally reserved for graduate students involved in lab activities or research, this level may be used for student positions that involve highly specialized training and/or knowledge to perform successfully. If not being used for lab and research, supervisor should consult with HR to determine appropriateness of using this range/grade. Other appropriate uses may include management or supervision of student crews, or full supervision over projects where significant time is spent pre-planning materials and time with significant impact if unsuccessful. Includes the following positions:
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Graduate Assistant
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Lab Manager I and II
- Research Assistant
- Student Lead I and II
- Student Manager
Rates
Location Salem $15.45 to $20.70 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.70 to $22.70 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service.