Jobs within the university’s career architecture are reviewed annually. Recommendations and updates to pay grades within the structure are made in accordance with external market data.
In addition, local, state or federal legislation regarding labor laws (e.g., minimum wage increases) can prompt structural reviews and new strategic initiatives.
Note: The following pay grades include hourly rates based on a 2,080-hour, fiscal-year schedule. For academic year conversions, annualized fiscal hours and related calculations, please review the frequently asked questions section below the chart.
Pay Grade |
Wage Type |
Minimum |
Midpoint |
Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Annual Salary |
$31,200 |
$39,000 |
$46,800 |
Hourly Wage |
$15.00 |
$18.75 |
$22.50 |
|
3 |
Annual Salary |
$34,320 |
$42,900 |
$51,480 |
Hourly Wage |
$16.50 |
$20.63 |
$24.75 |
|
4 |
Annual Salary |
$37,752 |
$47,190 |
$56,628 |
Hourly Wage |
$18.15 |
$22.69 |
$27.22 |
|
5 |
Annual Salary |
$42,282 |
$52,851 |
$63,423 |
Hourly Wage |
$20.33 |
$25.41 |
$30.49 |
|
6 |
Annual Salary |
$47,356 |
$59,195 |
$71,034 |
Hourly Wage |
$22.77 |
$28.46 |
$34.15 |
|
7 |
Annual Salary |
$53,039 |
$66,299 |
$79,558 |
Hourly Wage |
$25.50 |
$31.88 |
$38.24 |
|
8 |
Annual Salary |
$59,404 |
$74,254 |
$89,105 |
Hourly Wage |
$28.56 |
$35.70 |
$42.83 |
|
9 |
Annual Salary |
$65,687 |
$85,393 |
$105,099 |
Hourly Wage |
$31.59 |
$41.06 |
$50.52 |
|
10 |
Annual Salary |
$75,540 |
$98,201 |
$120,863 |
Hourly Wage |
$36.32 |
$47.22 |
$58.10 |
|
11 |
Annual Salary |
$86,870 |
$112,932 |
$138,993 |
Hourly Wage |
$41.77 |
$54.30 |
$66.82 |
|
12 |
Annual Salary |
$99,901 |
$129,871 |
$159,847 |
Hourly Wage |
$48.03 |
$62.44 |
$76.84 |
|
13 |
Annual Salary |
$117,883 |
$153,248 |
$188,613 |
Hourly Wage |
$56.68 |
$73.68 |
$90.67 |
|
14 |
Annual Salary |
$139,102 |
$180,833 |
$222,564 |
Hourly Wage |
$66.88 |
$86.94 |
$107.00 |
|
15 |
Annual Salary |
$164,141 |
$213,383 |
$262,625 |
Hourly Wage |
$78.92 |
$102.59 |
$126.26 |
|
16 |
Annual Salary |
$193,686 |
$251,792 |
$309,898 |
Hourly Wage |
$93.12 |
$121.06 |
$148.98 |
|
17 |
Annual Salary |
$228,038 |
$302,150 |
$376,262 |
Hourly Wage |
$109.64 |
$145.27 |
$180.89 |
|
18 |
Annual Salary |
$273,645 |
$362,580 |
$451,515 |
Hourly Wage |
$131.57 |
$174.32 |
$217.07 |
|
19 |
Annual Salary |
$328,374 |
$435,096 |
$541,818 |
Hourly Wage |
$157.88 |
$209.19 |
$260.48 |
|
20 |
Annual Salary |
$394,049 |
$522,115 |
$650,181 |
Hourly Wage |
$189.45 |
$251.02 |
$312.58 |
Important notes about this pay structure
- The pay structure shown applies to the University Staff ABOR category.
- Annual salary to hourly wage conversion is based upon a 2,080 hours per work year (Learn more in the FAQ)
- In accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees must meet the salary threshold and duties test to be salaried (exempt).
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the calculations provided in the first FAQ to determine pay rate for an employee on an academic year position.
This chart uses 2,080 hours as a standard. However, fiscal years can vary in the number of working days they contain, and an employee's salary may be spread across 26.0, 26.1 or 26.2 pay periods. Salaried employees may notice slight differences in their bi-weekly gross pay between fiscal years.
Visit Fiscal Year Working Days/Hours Changes to learn more.
If you have a question about the earnings displayed on a paycheck, please contact Payroll at 520-621-9097 or FNSV-Payroll-Info@arizona.edu.