Employment Information
CCAR is routinely hiring students to fill hourly positions.
Any active CCAR postings can be found on HandShake.
The hourly pay rates and job codes are as follows:
Student Assistant Job Descriptions
CU Boulder’s campus minimum wage increased from $15.00 to $16.00 per hour on July 1, 2023. The new minimum wage applies to all campus employees. Any employers contracted through CU Boulder will be required to comply with the new minimum wage. Read specific details about the increase on the Human Resources FAQs webpage.
Job Titles, Codes & Pay Ranges
2024-25 Academic Year - Effective July 1, 2024
(Job codes are the same for the academic year & summer.)
| Title | Job Code | Pay Range July 2025 to June 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Student Assistant I - Entry/Semi-Skilled | 4101 | $16.80 to $33.70 |
| Student Assistant II - Intermediate/Advanced | 4102 | $17.60 to $35.40 |
| Student Assistant III - Specialist/Lead | 4103 | $18.40 to $37.00 |
| Student Assistant IV - Paraprofessional | 4104 | $19.20 to $38.70 |
For more information on hourly jobs, including direct deposit info and time sheet info, please check here.
For further information or questions on a job posting, please contact CCARPayroll@colorado.edu
Appointment Dates:
Fall - August 15 through December 31
Spring - January 1 through May 14
Summer - May 15 through August 14
Please note that these dates do not follow the academic year.
Appointment percentage:
The university limits GRA AY appointments to 50% (20 hours/wk) and 100% (40 hours/wk) during the summer. Appointment percentages vary by project, supervisor and are often constrained by budget limitations. A GRA can hold no less than a 15% appointment to receive tuition remission and the number of credits included in the tuition remission is pro-rated based on the appointment percentage (see table below). Any appointment in addition to a 50% GRA needs prior approval by the Graduate School.
| Appt hours / week | Percent time | FTE | Tuition credit |
| 20 | 50.00% | 0.40 | 9 - 18 |
| 18 | 45.00% | 0.36 | 9 - 18 |
| 16 | 40.00% | 0.32 | 8 |
| 14 | 35.00% | 0.28 | 7 |
| 12 | 30.00% | 0.24 | 6 |
| 10 | 25.00% | 0.2 | 5 |
| 8 | 20.00% | 0.16 | 4 |
| 6 | 15.00% | 0.12 | 3 |
Salary:
Starting spring 2023 the 50% pre-comp monthly stipend is $3224/ month.
Starting spring 2023 the 50% post-comp monthly stipend is $3436.44/month.
Tuition:
Tuition remission covers tuition and 70% of the Gold Comprehensive Insurance Plan. It is the GRAs responsibility to pay the remainder of the insurance.
For further information, please contact CCARPayroll@colorado.edu