Student Academic Employees

Student Academic Employees at the University of Washington are governed by a contract between the University of Washington and UAW. Details of the contract may be found UAW Academic Student Employees (ASEs) Contract. Salaried positions at SEFS, such as research assistants (RAs) or teaching assistants (TAs), are paid at the general rates in the 2024-2025 Regular (Non-Variable Rate) TA/RA/SA Salary Schedule, according to the graduate student’s academic rank.

Hourly wage paid for ASE hourly job titles hired in SEFS. Beginning on July 1, 2025, the 2024-25 hourly rates increased to:

• $30.03/hr – Graduate Reader/Grader, Lab Support, Field Trip Support
• $25.34/hr – Undergraduate Reader/Grader, Lab Support, Field Trip Support
• $25.34/hr – Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
• $23.22/hr – Undergraduate Research Assistant

Effective July 1, 2025 the hourly wage paid for ASE hourly job titles will increase to:

• $33.03/hr – Graduate Reader/Grader, Lab Support, Field Trip Support
• $27.87/hr – Undergraduate Reader/Grader, Lab Support, Field Trip Support
• $27.87/hr – Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
• $25.54/hr – Undergraduate Research Assistant