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Research Foundation (RF) Salary Schedules
The salary schedules for the Research Foundation (RF) are updated annually and can also be found on the RF portal broken down by the position classification.
| N.1 | |
|---|---|
$29,250 — $48,708 | Office Aide Services Worker I Teacher’s Aide Teacher's Aid - Child Care Center Minimum salary must equate to an hourly rate of $15.00/hr. |
| N.2 | |
| $31,112— $54,580 | Assistant Teacher Child Care Center Medical Lab Worker Patient Care Aide Radio Announcer Research Lab Worker |
| N.3 | |
| $32,147— $59,446 | Assistant News Director Assistant Radio Engineer Clerk I Medical Office Assistant Secretary 1 Services Worker II Services Worker II (Driver) Teacher (Preschool/Infant/Toddler) - Child Care Ctr. Teacher (School Age) - Child Care Ctr. Teacher's Assistant |
| N.4 | |
| $33,481— $63,495 | Console Operator I Medical Laboratory Technician I Patient Care Technician Research Technician I |
| N.5 | |
| $34,987— $73,635 | Clerk II Lead Teacher (Preschool/Infant/Toddler) Child Care Ctr. Secretary 2 Support Services Specialist |
| N.6 | |
| $36,900 — $80,182 | Administrative Assistant I Clerical Specialist I Console Operator II Medical Laboratory Technician II Patient Care Specialist Publications Assistant I Research Technician II Sr. Medical Office Assistant Services Worker III Services Worker III (Driver) |
| N.7 | |
| $39,015 — $90,735 | Administrative Assistant II Clerical Specialist II Console Operator III Perfusion Technologist Programming Specialist Publications Assistant II Radiological Specialist Recruiter (Migrant Outreach) Research Technician III Sr. Patient Care Specialist Sr. Recruiter (Migrant Outreach) |
| N.8 | |
$41,242— $98,788 | Analyst Clinical Research Assistant Console Operator IV Editor I Engineering Design Assistant Graphics Specialist Information Systems Technician Programmer Sr. Administrative Assistant Sr. Clerical Specialist Services Specialist |
| N.9 | |
| $15.00/hr (current min hourly rate) — $22.37/hr | Data Collector Project Aide Research Aide (Undergrad) |
| N.10 | |
| $16.00/hr (current min hourly rate) — $41.59/hr | Research Analyst Senior Research Aide (Student) Tutor |
| N.11 | |
| $16.00/hr (current min hourly rate) — $133.05/hr | Facilities Technician Project Support Specialist Research Support Specialist Senior Research Analyst Trainer |
| N.12 | |
| $45,441— $115,879 | Clinical Practice Plan Specialist Medical Coder Medical Laboratory Technologist Registered Nurse Sr. Perfusion Technologist Sr. Radiological Specialist |
| E.69 | |
| $31,318— $255,761 | Camp Counselor Camp Counselor - Student Project Instructional Assistant Research Project Assistant (Graduate Student) |
| These exempt positions are not subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum or the NYS Minimum Salary Threshold for exemptions. | |
| E.79 | |
| $35,566 — $260,039 | Academic Counselor Educator Engineer Teacher |
| E.89 | |
| $35,566— $260,039 | Clinical Investigator* Co-Principal Investigator Creative Artist in Residence Postdoctoral Associate** Principal Investigator Principal Research Scientist Research Scientist Sr. Clinical Investigator* Sr. Postdoctoral Associate** Sr. Research Scientist *This position is not subject to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) minimum. **The minimum annual salary for this position is $47,500. |
| E.99 | |
| $35,566— $260,039 | Agency Administrative Officer Assistant Station Manager Clinical Research Associate I Clinical Research Associate II Medical Practice Plan Administrator Nursing Administrator Principal Medical Practice Plan Administrator Principal Nursing Administrator Project Administrative Officer Project Staff Assistant Project Staff Associate Sr. Medical Practice Plan Administrator Sr. Nursing Administrator Station Manager |
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all exempt employees to be paid a minimum of $35,568 annually and/or $684 weekly regardless of Full Time Equivalent (FTE). In addition, the NYS Minimum Salary Threshold for Administrative and Executive Employees is $1124.20 weekly for all areas outside of NYC, Long Island, or Westchester. Those areas are higher.
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Phone: 716-645-4476
Email: rp9@buffalo.edu
State Salary Schedules by Bargaining Unit
| SG | Hiring Rate | Perf. Adv Step 1 | Perf. Adv Step 2 | Perf. Adv Step 3 | Perf. Adv Step 4 | Perf. Adv Step 5 | Job Rate | Perf Adv | 10 Yr. Long Step | 15 Yr. Long Step | 20 Yr. Long Step | Long Max.
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | $35,978 | $37,245 | $38,512 | $39,779 | $41,046 | $42,313 | $43,580 | $1,267 | $45,471 | $47,362 | $51,027 | $52,919 |
2 | $37,080 | $38,415 | $39,750 | $41,085 | $42,420 | $43,755 | $45,090 | $1,335 | $47,092 | $49,093 | $52,864 | $54,869 |
3 | $38,615 | $40,007 | $41,399 | $42,791 | $44,183 | $45,575 | $46,967 | $1,392 | $49,054 | $51,142 | $55,002 | $57,091 |
4 | $40,092 | $41,560 | $43,028 | $44,496 | $45,964 | $47,432 | $48,900 | $1,468 | $51,096 | $53,294 | $57,257 | $59,450 |
5 | $41,720 | $43,264 | $44,808 | $46,352 | $47,896 | $49,440 | $50,984 | $1,544 | $53,293 | $55,605 | $59,684 | $61,995 |
6 | $43,601 | $45,223 | $46,845 | $48,467 | $50,089 | $51,711 | $53,333 | $1,622 | $55,767 | $58,200 | $62,405 | $64,838 |
7 | $45,741 | $47,430 | $49,119 | $50,808 | $52,497 | $54,186 | $55,875 | $1,689 | $58,405 | $60,933 | $65,235 | $67,762 |
8 | $47,997 | $49,752 | $51,507 | $53,262 | $55,017 | $56,772 | $58,527 | $1,755 | $61,154 | $63,781 | $68,182 | $70,813 |
9 | $50,352 | $52,181 | $54,010 | $55,839 | $57,668 | $59,497 | $61,326 | $1,829 | $64,075 | $66,824 | $71,342 | $74,086 |
10 | $52,886 | $54,811 | $56,736 | $58,661 | $60,586 | $62,511 | $64,436 | $1,925 | $67,317 | $70,194 | $74,842 | $77,723 |
11 | $55,668 | $57,672 | $59,676 | $61,680 | $63,684 | $65,688 | $67,692 | $2,004 | $70,690 | $73,680 | $78,457 | $81,455 |
12 | $58,442 | $60,533 | $62,624 | $64,715 | $66,806 | $68,897 | $70,988 | $2,091 | $74,123 | $77,259 | $82,170 | $85,305 |
13 | $61,587 | $63,771 | $65,955 | $68,139 | $70,323 | $72,507 | $74,691 | $2,184 | $77,956 | $81,222 | $86,265 | $89,529 |
14 | $64,796 | $67,085 | $69,374 | $71,663 | $73,952 | $76,241 | $78,530 | $2,289 | $81,952 | $85,371 | $90,572 | $93,990 |
15 | $68,190 | $70,570 | $72,950 | $75,330 | $77,710 | $80,090 | $82,470 | $2,380 | $86,035 | $89,600 | $94,938 | $98,500 |
16 | $71,713 | $74,199 | $76,685 | $79,171 | $81,657 | $84,143 | $86,629 | $2,486 | $90,356 | $94,084 | $99,576 | $103,301 |
17 | $75,418 | $78,037 | $80,656 | $83,275 | $85,894 | $88,513 | $91,132 | $2,619 | $95,052 | $98,972 | $104,665 | $108,585 |
18 | $79,376 | $82,129 | $84,882 | $87,635 | $90,388 | $93,141 | $95,894 | $2,753 | $100,013 | $104,134 | $110,033 | $114,156 |
19 | $83,387 | $86,262 | $89,137 | $92,012 | $94,887 | $97,762 | $100,637 | $2,875 | $104,940 | $109,242 | $115,316 | $119,620 |
20 | $87,370 | $90,371 | $93,372 | $96,373 | $99,374 | $102,375 | $105,376 | $3,001 | $109,880 | $114,383 | $120,654 | $125,159 |
21 | $91,757 | $94,887 | $98,017 | $101,147 | $104,277 | $107,407 | $110,537 | $3,130 | $115,232 | $119,930 | $126,388 | $131,080 |
22 | $96,351 | $99,667 | $102,983 | $106,299 | $109,615 | $112,931 | $116,247 | $3,316 | $121,210 | $126,172 | $132,905 | $137,870 |
23 | $101,248 | $104,656 | $108,064 | $111,472 | $114,880 | $118,288 | $121,696 | $3,408 | $126,809 | $131,924 | $138,807 | $143,919 |
24 | $106,406 | $109,942 | $113,478 | $117,014 | $120,550 | $124,086 | $127,622 | $3,536 | $132,920 | $138,221 | $145,297 | $150,595 |
25 | $112,020 | $115,707 | $119,394 | $123,081 | $126,768 | $130,455 | $134,142 | $3,687 | $139,669 | $145,200 | $152,495 | $158,020 |
| SG | INCR | Hire Rate | STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 | STEP 6 | Job Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $970 | $28,784 | $29,754 | $30,724 | $31,694 | $32,664 | $33,634 | $34,604 | $35,574 |
| 2 | $1,020 | $29,882 | $30,902 | $31,922 | $32,942 | $33,962 | $34,982 | $36,002 | $37,022 |
| 3 | $1,064 | $31,375 | $32,439 | $33,503 | $34,567 | $35,631 | $36,695 | $37,759 | $38,823 |
| 4 | $1,127 | $32,746 | $33,873 | $35,000 | $36,127 | $37,254 | $38,381 | $39,508 | $40,635 |
| 5 | $1,179 | $34,312 | $35,491 | $36,670 | $37,849 | $39,028 | $40,207 | $41,386 | $42,565 |
| 6 | $1,228 | $36,232 | $37,460 | $38,688 | $39,916 | $41,144 | $42,372 | $43,600 | $44,828 |
| 7 | $1,286 | $38,235 | $39,521 | $40,807 | $42,093 | $43,379 | $44,665 | $45,951 | $47,237 |
| 8 | $1,336 | $40,391 | $41,727 | $43,063 | $44,399 | $45,735 | $47,071 | $48,407 | $49,743 |
| 9 | $1,396 | $42,641 | $44,037 | $45,433 | $46,829 | $48,225 | $49,621 | $51,017 | $52,413 |
| 10 | $1,463 | $45,081 | $46,544 | $48,007 | $49,470 | $50,933 | $52,396 | $53,859 | $55,322 |
| 11 | $1,536 | $47,695 | $49,231 | $50,767 | $52,303 | $53,839 | $55,375 | $56,911 | $58,447 |
| 12 | $1,589 | $50,425 | $52,014 | $53,603 | $55,192 | $56,781 | $58,370 | $59,959 | $61,548 |
| 13 | $1,664 | $53,413 | $55,077 | $56,741 | $58,405 | $60,069 | $61,733 | $63,397 | $65,061 |
| 14 | $1,732 | $56,506 | $58,238 | $59,970 | $61,702 | $63,434 | $65,166 | $66,898 | $68,630 |
| 15 | $1,806 | $59,787 | $61,593 | $63,399 | $65,205 | $67,011 | $68,817 | $70,623 | $72,429 |
| 16 | $1,889 | $63,136 | $65,025 | $66,914 | $68,803 | $70,692 | $72,581 | $74,470 | $76,359 |
| 17 | $1,995 | $66,690 | $68,685 | $70,680 | $72,675 | $74,670 | $76,665 | $78,660 | $80,655 |
| 18 | $2,085 | $70,543 | $72,628 | $74,713 | $76,798 | $78,883 | $80,968 | $83,053 | $85,138 |
| 19 | $2,189 | $74,322 | $76,511 | $78,700 | $80,889 | $83,078 | $85,267 | $87,456 | $89,645 |
| 20 | $2,273 | $78,210 | $80,483 | $82,756 | $85,029 | $87,302 | $89,575 | $91,848 | $94,121 |
| 21 | $2,379 | $82,403 | $84,782 | $87,161 | $89,540 | $91,919 | $94,298 | $96,677 | $99,056 |
| 22 | $2,487 | $86,821 | $89,308 | $91,795 | $94,282 | $96,769 | $99,256 | $101,743 | $104,230 |
| 23 | $2,598 | $91,464 | $94,062 | $96,660 | $99,258 | $101,856 | $104,454 | $107,052 | $109,650 |
| 24 | $2,687 | $96,443 | $99,130 | $101,817 | $104,504 | $107,191 | $109,878 | $112,565 | $115,252 |
| 25 | $2,806 | $101,771 | $104,577 | $107,383 | $110,189 | $112,995 | $115,801 | $118,607 | $121,413 |
| Biweekly | Biweekly | Annual | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistantship Level | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum |
| Full 12 Month | $414.58 | $1,436.58 | $10,779.00 | $37,351.00 |
| Full 10 Month | $538.95 | $1,563.75 | $10,779.00 | $31,275.00 |
| Half 12 Month | $207.29 | $718.31 | $5,389.50 | $18,676.00 |
| Half 10 Month | $269.48 | $781.90 | $5,389.50 | $15,638.00 |
| Biweekly | Biweekly | Annual | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistantship Level | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum |
| Full 12 Month | $406.46 | $1,408.38 | $10,568.00 | $36,618.00 |
| Full 10 Month | $528.40 | $1,533.03 | $10,568.00 | $30,661.00 |
| Half 12 Month | $203.23 | $704.19 | $5,284.00 | $18,309.00 |
| Half 10 Month | $264.20 | $766.51 | $5,284.00 | $15,330.00 |
| Biweekly | Biweekly | Annual | Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistantship Level | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum |
| Full 12 Month | $398.50 | $1,380.77 | $10,361.00 | $35,900.00 |
| Full 10 Month | $518.05 | $1,502.95 | $10,361.00 | $30,059.00 |
| Half 12 Month | $199.25 | $690.38 | $5,180.50 | $17,950.00 |
| Half 10 Month | $259.03 | $751.50 | $5,180.50 | $15,030.00 |
| 5Salary Grade | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| MP1 | $136,411 | $231,168 |
| MP2 | $113,872 | $216,254 |
| MP3 | $93,697 | $192,105 |
| MP4 | $76,121 | $144,779 |
| MP5 | $54,205 | $108,717 |
| MP6 | $49,479 | $72,553 |
| SG | Perf Adv Amt | Hiring Rate | Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | Step 5 | Job Rate | 10 Yr Long Step | 15 Yr Long Step | 20 Yr Long Step | 25 Yr Long Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | $1,625 | $40,169 | $41,794 | $43,419 | $45,044 | $46,669 | $48,294 | $49,919 | $52,797 | $55,324 | $59,369 | $62,457 |
| 9 | $1,830 | $46,921 | $48,751 | $50,581 | $52,411 | $54,241 | $56,071 | $57,901 | $61,151 | $64,002 | $68,332 | $71,747 |
| 10 | $1,926 | $49,454 | $51,380 | $53,306 | $55,232 | $57,158 | $59,084 | $61,010 | $64,411 | $67,406 | $71,847 | $75,399 |
| 12 | $2,092 | $55,012 | $57,104 | $59,196 | $61,288 | $63,380 | $65,472 | $67,564 | $71,272 | $74,532 | $79,208 | $83,023 |
| Grade | Hiring Rate | Job Rate | Advance Amount | Job Advance Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $27,574 | $35,574 | $1,145 | $1,130 |
| 2 | $28,620 | $37,022 | $1,200 | $1,202 |
| 3 | $30,021 | $38,823 | $1,259 | $1,248 |
| 4 | $31,368 | $40,635 | $1,320 | $1,347 |
| 5 | $32,855 | $42,565 | $1,389 | $1,376 |
| 6 | $34,615 | $44,828 | $1,457 | $1,471 |
| 7 | $36,559 | $47,237 | $1,517 | $1,576 |
| 8 | $38,571 | $49,743 | $1,571 | $1,746 |
| 9 | $40,720 | $52,413 | $1,628 | $1,925 |
| 10 | $43,029 | $55,322 | $1,700 | $2,093 |
| 11 | $45,494 | $58,447 | $1,811 | $2,087 |
| 12 | $48,047 | $61,548 | $1,873 | $2,263 |
| 13 | $50,844 | $65,061 | $1,947 | $2,535 |
| 14 | $53,764 | $68,630 | $2,081 | $2,380 |
| 15 | $56,807 | $72,429 | $2,157 | $2,680 |
| 16 | $59,994 | $76,359 | $2,240 | $2,925 |
| 17 | $63,361 | $80,655 | $2,347 | $3,212 |
| 18* | $66,951 | $85,138 | $2,299 | $4,393 |
| 19 | $70,579 | $89,645 | $2,394 | $4,702 |
| 20 | $74,139 | $94,121 | $2,495 | $4,958 |
| 21 | $78,126 | $99,056 | $2,604 | $5,306 |
| 22 | $82,326 | $104,230 | $2,713 | $5,626 |
| 23 | $86,681 | $109,650 | $2,825 | $6,019 |
| 24 | $91,298 | $115,252 | $2,934 | $6,350 |
| 25 | $96,336 | $121,413 | $3,060 | $6,717 |
| 26 | $101,410 | $125,001 | $3,184 | $4,487 |
| 27 | $106,898 | $131,665 | $3,352 | $4,655 |
| 28 | $112,528 | $138,203 | $3,482 | $4,783 |
| 29 | $118,425 | $145,039 | $3,616 | $4,918 |
| 30 | $124,614 | $152,158 | $3,749 | $5,050 |
| 31 | $131,256 | $159,784 | $3,889 | $5,194 |
| 32 | $138,234 | $167,680 | $4,020 | $5,326 |
| 33 | $145,754 | $176,123 | $4,153 | $5,451 |
| 34 | $153,518 | $184,896 | $4,296 | $5,602 |
| 35 | $161,476 | $193,823 | $4,435 | $5,737 |
| 36 | $169,592 | $203,006 | $4,588 | $5,886 |
| 37 | $178,493 | $212,904 | $4,730 | $6,031 |
| 38 | $166,526 |
* Registered Nurse 1 (SG18) is calculated at an Increased Hiring Rate of $76,147
Effective | Minimum Semester Salary for 3 Credit Hours | Per Credit Hour Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Effective Fall 2024 | $4,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Effective Fall 2025 | $5,000.00 | $1,666.67 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Professor & Chair (Med) | -- | $278,355 |
| Professor HS | $83,844 | $260,661 |
| Associate Professor HS | $67,596 | $241,492 |
| Assistant Professor HS | $57,899 | $213,481 |
| Lecturer HS | $57,899 | $213,481 |
| Instructor HS | $51,027 | $188,412 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Professor & Chair (Med) | -- | $286,706 |
| Professor HS | $86,359 | $268,481 |
| Associate Professor HS | $69,624 | $248,737 |
| Assistant Professor HS | $59,899 | $219,885 |
| Lecturer HS | $59,899 | $219,885 |
| Instructor HS | $53,027 | $194,064 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Professor | -- | $222,826 |
| Professor | $70,092 | $183,939 |
| Associate Professor | $56,558 | $138,568 |
| Assistant Professor | $48,396 | $115,230 |
| Lecturer | $48,396 | $115,230 |
| Instructor | $42,706 | $80,233 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Professor | -- | $229,511 |
| Professor | $72,194 | $189,457 |
| Associate Professor | $58,255 | $142,725 |
| Assistant Professor | $50,063 | $118,687 |
| Lecturer | $50,063 | $118,687 |
| Instructor | $44,373 | $82,640 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Professor | -- | $265,603 |
| Professor | $83,844 | $220,233 |
| Associate Professor | $67,596 | $164,493 |
| Assistant Professor | $57,899 | $138,568 |
| Lecturer | $57,899 | $138,568 |
| Instructor | $51,027 | $95,788 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Leading Professor | -- | $273,571 |
| Professor | $86,359 | $226,840 |
| Associate Professor | $69,624 | $169,428 |
| Assistant Professor | $59,899 | $142,725 |
| Lecturer | $59,899 | $142,725 |
| Instructor | $53,027 | $98,662 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Law | $83,844 | $205,971 |
| Associate Professor Law | $67,596 | $150,230 |
| Assistant Professor Law | $57,899 | $129,487 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Law | $86,359 | $212,150 |
| Associate Professor Law | $69,624 | $154,737 |
| Assistant Professor Law | $59,899 | $133,372 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Librarian | $83,844 | $156,829 |
| Associate Librarian | $67,596 | $135,517 |
| Senior Assistant Librarian | $57,899 | $114,265 |
| Assistant Librarian | $51,027 | $92,865 |
Title | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Librarian | $86,359 | $161,534 |
| Associate Librarian | $69,624 | $139,583 |
| Senior Assistant Librarian | $59,899 | $117,693 |
| Assistant Librarian | $53,027 | $95,651 |
Salary Grade | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| SL 6 | $91,757 | $164,612 |
| SL 5 | $75,093 | $139,428 |
| SL 4 | $62,596 | $119,673 |
| SL 3 | $55,151 | $104,857 |
| SL 2 | $49,261 | $92,514 |
| SL 1 | $43,372 | $80,169 |
Salary Grade | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| SL 6 | $94,510 | $169,550 |
| SL 5 | $77,346 | $143,611 |
| SL 4 | $64,474 | $123,263 |
| SL 3 | $57,151 | $108,003 |
| SL 2 | $51,261 | $95,289 |
| SL 1 | $45,372 | $82,574 |
*Minimum salary required for Postdoctoral Associate - $47,500
Salary Grade | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| SL 6 | $76,758 | $137,373 |
| SL 5 | $62,805 | $116,380 |
| SL 4 | $52,388 | $99,922 |
| SL 3 | $46,239 | $87,575 |
| SL 2 | $41,328 | $77,287 |
| SL 1 | $36,421 | $66,999 |
Salary Grade | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| SL 6 | $79,061 | $141,494 |
| SL 5 | $64,689 | $119,871 |
| SL 4 | $53,960 | $102,920 |
| SL 3 | $47,906 | $90,202 |
| SL 2 | $42,995 | $79,606 |
| SL 1 | $38,088 | $69,009 |
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