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Compensation Comparisons between VSEE and IPA Programs

  VSEE IPA
Salary Limitation Yes1 No
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Cost-Sharing Required by Institution No Yes
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Annualized Salary Yes1 Yes
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Lost Consulting Income Eligibility Yes1 NTE $10,000 per annum
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Cost of Living Allowance Eligibility Yes1 No
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Locality Pay Adjustment Yes1 No
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Pay Comparability Increases No No
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Annual Pay Adjustment Same as university Same as university
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Performance Bonus Eligibility Yes No
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Social Security Yes Same as university
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Fringe Benefits Same as university Same as university
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Move to and From NSF or Per Diem for 2 years Yes Yes
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Family Travel to NSF and Back Yes2 Yes2
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Independent Research/Development Program Eligibility Yes Yes

Footnotes

  1. Total pay for Program Director or equivalent is limited to the top of the AD-4 pay range (as of 1/11/2004 - $132,791).
  2. Travel expenses of family members to NSF and back to the home institution may be paid only in conjunction with a household move. When per diem is elected in lieu of a household move, NSF is not authorized to pay family travel expenses.

NTE = Not To Exceed

 

 

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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008