Salary for Grant Budget Development
Current Salary Information
Salary rates for faculty, academic staff and other unclassified positions are maintained by the UW–Madison Office of Human Resources (OHR) and can be found here, Human Resources – UW–Madison.
You can find frequently-used rate information on the Human Resources Pay – Human Resources – UW–Madison page.
Salary Budgeting Tips
- Use up to 3% for salary increases in multiple year budgets. You can escalate each year or use the escalation and keep each year flat salary. Sponsors require that accurate projection rates are utilized.
- NIH policy
- Consider any staff adjustments/promotions when budgeting, particularly on continuing grants with ongoing personnel. You may need to contact payroll for anticipated salary changes.
- Use 1% for fringe benefits increases in multiple year budgets.
Salary Resources
- Maximum appointments for graduate assistants policy
- NIH NRSA Stipend Levels Stipend levels can be found on the RSP website under related Links on the left sidebar: F&A and Fringe Benefit Rates | Research and Sponsored Programs (wisc.edu)