Minimum Stipend / Salary

This policy applies to all University of Rochester postdoctoral positions including postdoctoral associates (093), postdoctoral fellows (095), visiting postdoctoral fellows (094), and postdocs with joint appointments (095/093, 093/094, 094/093).

• The annual salary/stipend minimum for full-time postdoctoral positions is $58,656.
• Postdocs with full-time, partial year appointments must receive a weekly minimum of $1,128.
• Postdocs with part-time appointments are paid on an hourly basis and must receive a minimum of $28.20 per hour. Part-time postdocs are eligible to receive overtime for hours worked over 40 in one week.

Expectations for Annual Increases

Minimum Stipend/Salary (MBS)

The University of Rochester is committed to ensuring competitive and equitable compensation for its community members. As part of this commitment, the annual salary/stipend minimum will be reviewed and may be adjusted on an annual basis. Any adjustment will align with the timing of faculty and staff salary processes, occurring on July 1 each year. While the University strives to reflect the average wage and salary adjustment for the institution, an annual increase to the minimum is not guaranteed.

Incumbent Postdocs

Provided satisfactory performance and progress, at the time of reappointment, departments are expected to provide annual pay increases for incumbent Postdoctoral Appointees similar to Wage and Salary increases provided to University of Rochester faculty and staff. If an increase is not provided, departments are required to provide documentation of unsatisfactory performance and progress to the administrative office in their school responsible for postdoctoral affairs.