Student Worker Job Classifications and Pay

Job Classifications

Student Group B: Undergraduate and graduate students may be hired into Student Group B. Student Workers in this classification are paid on an hourly basis.

• Undergraduate students hired into this classification may be required to possess anywhere from little or no previous training or work experience to one to two years of college or one to two years of comparable experience. Preference for a specific area of study may be indicated. Work is performed under close to general supervision. Undergraduates in this classification may lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate). 
   
• Graduate students hired into this classification may be required to possess anywhere from little or no previous training or work experience to one to two years of college or one to two years of comparable experience. Preference for a specific area of study may be indicated. Work is performed under close to general supervision. Graduate students in this classification may lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate); however, they may not perform research or instructional duties normally associated with a Graduate Assistant/Associate position.

Student Group C: Qualified upper-level undergraduate and graduate students may be hired into Student Group C. Students Workers in this classification are paid on an hourly basis.

• Undergraduate students hired into this classification require extensive training or experience and advanced knowledge at the upper-division undergraduate level or higher, as determined at the discretion of the department, or three to four years of comparable experience. Work is performed under close to general supervision; requires considerable knowledge of a discipline; and entails exercising independent judgment and decision making in the development of new procedures, techniques, systems, or equipment. Licensing or certification by a state agency may be required. Undergraduates in this classification generally lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate). 
   
• Graduate students hired into this classification require extensive training or experience and knowledge at the graduate level, or three to four years of comparable experience. Work is performed under close to general supervision; requires considerable knowledge of a discipline; and entails exercising independent judgement and decision making in the development of new procedures, techniques, systems, or equipment. Licensing or certification by a state agency may be required. Graduate students in this classification generally lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate); however, they may not perform research or instructional duties normally associated with a Graduate Assistant/Associate position. 

Student Group D: Only graduate students who perform work similar to Graduate Assistants/Associates, but do not hold a Graduate Assistants/Associate position because they will complete their graduate degree and University enrollment mid-semester, may be hired into Student Group D. Required experience and qualifications are comparable to Graduate Assistant/Associate positions. This classification can ONLY be used if the graduate student is completing their degree mid-semester. This classification cannot be used if the student will be continuing their graduate studies at the University in the subsequent semester.

Undergraduate Research Assistant I: Only undergraduate students may be hired as Undergraduate Research Assistants I. Students employed in this classification are paid hourly for work supporting research projects led by University of Arizona faculty members or other research personnel. Undergraduate Research Assistants I participate in Undergraduate Research. This classification is not appropriate for students whose job duties solely involve cleaning, materials preparation, and/or other administrative tasks that do not require any emerging understanding of the research question, research methods, data collection, systematic analysis, or presentation of research data or other scholarly research products. Students hired into this classification may be required to possess anywhere from little or no previous training or work experience to one to two years of college or one to two years of comparable experience. Preference for a specific area of study may be indicated. Work is performed under close to general supervision. Undergraduates in this classification may lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate).

Undergraduate Research Assistant II: Only qualified upper-division undergraduate students may be hired as Undergraduate Research Assistants II. Students employed in this classification are paid on an hourly basis for work supporting research projects led by University faculty members or other research personnel. Undergraduate Research Assistants II participate in Undergraduate Research. This classification is not appropriate for students whose job duties solely involve cleaning, materials preparation, or other administrative tasks that do not require any emerging understanding of the research question, research methods, data collection, systematic analysis, or presentation of research data or other scholarly research products. Students hired into this classification require extensive training or experience and advanced knowledge at the upper-division undergraduate level or higher related to the duties assigned, as determined at the discretion of the department, or three to four years of comparable experience. Work is performed under general supervision; requires considerable knowledge of a discipline; and entails exercising independent judgement and decision-making in the development of new procedures, techniques, systems, or equipment. Licensing or certification by a state agency may be required. Undergraduates in this classification generally lead other Student Workers (undergraduate or graduate).

Student Residence Hall Assistants: Student Residence Hall Assistants reside in a University residence hall where they work with other residence hall staff to promote a socially, culturally, and educationally enriching experience for students living in residence halls. Student Residence Hall Assistants receive room and board expenses rather than hourly pay. Contact Residence Life for more information.

Student Journalists: Student Journalists serve as reporters, photographers, and copy editors for Arizona Student Media. These students are generally paid on a per-piece rate basis. Contact Arizona Student Media for more information.

Student Advertising Representatives: Student Advertising Representatives prospect, sell, maintain, and service display advertising accounts for Arizona Student Media. These students may receive productivity-based commissions in addition to base or hourly pay.  Contact Arizona Student Media for more information.

Pay Ranges (Effective 1/1/2025)

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