Published December 11, 2023
The SUNY Board of Trustees announced that UB will align the minimum wage with the levels approved in the New York state budget.
This year's increase from $14.20 to $15.00 per hour will be effective December 21, 2023 for state employees and January 1, 2024 for Research Foundation (RF) employees.
University at Buffalo student assistants and college work-study students are eligible to receive the wage increase.
Departments will fund these routine increases. For example, a student works 20 hours per week earning $14.20 per hour and is paid a gross salary of $284.00. After the increase to $15.00, the student will now earn $300.00 for an increase of $16.00 to your payroll expenses.
State-funded increases are processed internally and no action by the campus is required. If departments wish to increase the rate for those students who are earning a rate over the new stated minimum of $15.00, an ePTF may be processed.
The new maximum rate for state student assistants is $26.65/hr, effective 12/21/23.
Increases using UBF funds are processed by department request. If a student is earning a rate below minimum wage, departments are required to submit an ePTF to the UBF payroll office.
The Research Foundation will be following the New York state mandated increase to the minimum wage. Any employee currently below the new hourly minimum of $15.00/hour will be automatically increased to meet this new hourly rate effective 1/01/2024. Research Foundation HR staff will process the adjustment internally and no action will be required by departments.
Although the State University of New York is not statutorily required to follow the Minimum Wage Guidelines set forth by section 652 of New York State Labor Law, it has consistently adopted such guidelines as a floor for payment of its non-represented hourly employees.
SUNY recognizes the value of the contributions made by its non-represented employees and students and joins in moving to ensure that they are paid a wage reflective of the significant contributions they make to their campus communities and local economies.
For last names A-CQ
Karin Rafter
State Payroll Services
Phone: 645-4446
Email: karinraf@buffalo.edu
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Kathy Pohlman
State Payroll Services
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Roseann Brzozowiec
State Payroll Services
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State Payroll Services
Phone: 645-4425
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Erin Reese
State Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4450
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Melissa Barone
State Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4445
Email: mbarone@buffalo.edu
Angela Kuc
Director
State Appointment Processing & Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4427
Email: akuc@buffalo.edu
Lisa Battle
State Appointment Processing
Phone: 716-645-8156
Email: lpaschis@buffalo.edu
Kara Gregoire
State Appointment Processing
Phone: 716-645-4424
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Alexandra Brousse
State Appointment Processing
Phone: 716-645-4428
Email: asbrouss@buffalo.edu
Katie Cartwright
State Appointment Processing
Phone: 645-5347
Email: kmangana@buffalo.edu
Denise Katus
RF Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4453
Email: katus@buffalo.edu
Joelle Tyler
RF Payroll
Phone: 716-645-4474
Email: jetyler@buffalo.edu
Sarah Lipczynski
RF Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4355
Email: sds9@buffalo.edu
Sonia Cravatta
RF Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4473
Email: cravatta@buffalo.edu
Stephanie Gruarin
RF Payroll Services
Phone: 716-645-4479
Email: sgruarin@buffalo.edu
Alissa Brayley
Payroll Associate
UB Foundation
Phone: 716-645-8754
Email: alissabu@buffalo.edu
Rakesh Shrestha
Payroll Associate
UB Foundation
Phone: 716-645-8734
Email: rakeshsh@buffalo.edu
Kate Fisher
Payroll Manager
UB Foundation
Phone: 716-645-8735
Email: fisher36@buffalo.edu
Payroll Manager
Payroll Manager
UB Foundation
Email: ubf-payroll@buffalo.edu