Student Wage Guidelines
Salem Min Wage: $15.05
Portland Min Wage: $16.30
Undergraduate and Graduate Students Employed in Student Employment/Work Study Roles Effective July 1, 2025. These are guidelines – actual rates will be determined by Supervisors, and rates applicable to students employed at locations other than the Salem or Portland Campuses, or in certain departments (Goudy Commons/Bon Appetit, for example) may vary.
Student Wage Rates
Requires basic knowledge, skills or abilities. Under immediate supervision; performs routine tasks which can be learned relatively easily and require only nominal judgment, analytical, or decision-making skills. Primarily service-related work.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Athletics Assistant I
- Bistro Staff
- Bookkeeper
- Box Office Clerk
- Department Assistant I
- Information Desk Clerk
- Library Assistant I
- Lighting Assistant
- Mail Sorter
- Media Assistant
- Office Clerk
- Receptionist
- Safety Office Assistant(non-field)
- Set-up Assistant
- Stage Hand
Rates
Location Rates Salem $15.05 to $15.80 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.30 to $17.05 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Requires intermediate knowledge, skills, or ability or previous training. Under general supervision, performs routine and non-routine tasks, which require higher-level on-the-job training and/or specialized skills (writing, construction, etc.). May involve work that has higher level safety exposures.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Art Assistant II
- Athletics Assistant II
- Bookstore Night Cashier
- Computer Lab Assistant
- Department Assistant II
- Driver
- Graphic Artist
- Intramural Act. Asst. Cord
- Language Lab Assistant
- Maint/Facilities/Grounds I
- Painter I
- Parking Enforcement
- Photographer
- Piano Accompanist
- Tutor
- Writing Center Assistant
Rates
Location Rates Salem $15.30 to $16.05 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.55 to $17.30 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Requires advanced skills, knowledge from prior experience or other training. Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled tasks requiring previous experience and/or specialized education, or performs work requiring considerable discretion in judgment and decision-making, including responsibility for coordinating the work of a group of lower level student employees. May also have higher exposure to information of a confidential nature, and work has potential of more considerable impact to University.
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Art Assistant III
- Athletics Assistant III
- Department Assistant III
- Editor
- Financial Aid Assistant
- HR Assistant
- Intramural Activity Coord.
- Mailroom Team Leader
- Maint/Facilities/Grounds II
- Publicity Assistant
- Recruiter
- Research Assistant
- Scene Shop Supervisor
- Summer Switchboard Operator
- Teaching Assistant
- Tech. Assistant WITS
- Technical Specialist
- Tour Guide
Rates
Location Rates Salem $15.55 to $16.30 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $16.80 to $17.55 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Generally reserved for graduate students involved in lab activities or research, this level may be used for student positions that involve highly specialized training and/or knowledge to perform successfully. If not being used for lab and research, supervisor should consult with HR to determine appropriateness of using this range/grade. Other appropriate uses may include management or supervision of student crews, or full supervision over projects where significant time is spent pre-planning materials and time with significant impact if unsuccessful. Includes the following positions:
Examples of possible jobs in this category
- Graduate Assistant
- Graduate Research Assistant
- Lab Manager I and II
- Research Assistant
- Student Lead I and II
- Student Manager
Rates
Location Rates Salem $15.80 to $21.05 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service. Portland $17.05 to $23.05 per hour, depending on position, experience, and service.