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Information About Graduate Student Instructors and Staff Assistants at the University of Michigan

How Much GSIs are Paid

Page updated December 17, 2007

The typical GSI at U-M has a 50% appointment, working between 16.5 and 20 hours per week during the eight-month academic year and earning a salary, health and dental benefits for themselves and their dependents, and a full tuition grant. The median half-time GSI salary for eight months in 2007-08 is $15,199. That equals at least $21.92 per hour and is the equivalent of a full-time annual salary of $45,597. In addition, the tuition grant ranges from $8950 to over $41,700, depending upon the enrollment status of the student and his or her area of study.

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GSI Employment by Unit (FTE)

GSI Employment by Unit (Headcount)

GSI Appointment Fraction Distribution

How Much GSIs Teach

How Much GSIs Are Paid

GSI Salary Comparison

Recent History of GSI Salary Increases
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Information About Graduate Student Instructors at the University of Michigan

Site updated March 31, 2008

Current or prospective graduate students seeking information on obtaining GSI/GSSA appointments should contact the academic department where they are enrolled, or plan to enroll. Information on all University of Michigan academic departments is located at http://www.umich.edu/units.php

Those seeking appointments outside of their current field of study may want to visit the University site designed specifically for units that customarily hire graduate students from other departments. That site is located at: http://www.hr.umich.edu/acadhr/grads/

This site is designed to provide information about GSIs, especially related to contract negotiations.
If you have questions about information on this web site,
contact us: gsiadmin@umich.edu

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