Postdoc Life
Compensation
What level of compensation can Biological Sciences Division (BSD) Postdoctoral Fellows and Scholars expect to receive?
The BSD has adopted the NIH/NRSA Postdoctoral Stipend schedule as the basis for compensation for all postdoctoral trainees. The annually adjusted NIH/NRSA schedule will be implemented to determine compensation for postdoctoral trainees with a delayed effective date of July 1 of each year. For example, the NRSA FY'04 schedule which has a posted date of October 1, 2003, will be effective for the BSD from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
All newly hired postdoctoral trainees shall be paid an amount which is no less than the minimum amount established by the NIH/NRSA schedule in effect at the time of appointment. Thus, the minimum allowable compensation for postdoctoral trainees with appointments commencing during the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 will be $35,568. There will be no change in the minimum compensation through June 30, 2006 .
This policy is intended to establish minimum compensation only. It is presumed that postdoctoral trainees will be fairly compensated throughout the period of training. At a minimum, compensation shall be adjusted each year at the time of re-appointment to equal the minimum compensation applicable to newly appointed postdoctoral trainees.
Useful Compensation Links
- The Office of Academic Affairs
Issues of postdoc appointment and compensation are handled through this office.
Useful Tax Links
- Internal Revenue Service (Federal)
- Illinois Revenue Service (State)
- Tax Information for International Visitors at The University of Chicago (PDF)
- Claiming Tax Treaty Benefits
Useful Social Security Links