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Stipend/Salary

Summers of Discovery

Student, teacher, and faculty salaries/stipends range is competitive and will be commensurate with individual education/experience levels. Proof of health insurance is required; however, insurance is not offered/ provided by the Institute.

One of two hiring mechanisms may be used in the annual Summers' temporary appointments:

  • an "Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)" which is a monthly stipend award paid in arrears or
  • a "General Schedule (GS)" appointment which is paid by an hourly rate every two weeks

NOTE: The hiring mechanism and stipend/salary rate table for 2009 will be posted when decisions are made. The IRTA mechanism and stipends listed below were used in 2008.

2008 Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA)

 EDUCATION LEVEL  YEARS OF EXPERIENCE INITIAL STIPEND
High School: Before Graduation $1,300
After Graduation $1,700
Undergrad: After 1 year $1,900
After 2 years $2,000
After 3 years or > $2,100
Graduate: Less than 1 year $2,200
After 1 year $2,300
After 2 years $2,600
After 3 years or > $2,900

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Last Reviewed: December 24, 2008