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Policy Guide Notices Regarding Increases in Salary
Cap, Graduate Student Compensation and NRSA Stipends
NIH Salary Cap Retained at Executive Level 1
Effective January 1, 2003, the NIH salary cap has been increased as noted below:
FY 2003 Awards (Executive Level I)
October 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001 $161,200 January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002 $166,700 January 1, 2003 and beyond $171,900 The notice also includes examples of the adjustments NIH will make when salaries exceed the current salary limitations, and questions and answers.
Full notice:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-034.html
Graduate Student Compensation
The new policy allows for an increase in compensation for research graduate students. Under this new policy, the maximum amount awarded by the NIH for the support of a graduate student supported on a research grant or a
cooperative agreement is tied to the zero level National Research
Service Award (NRSA) stipend in effect at the time the grant award is
issued. The "0" level has been raised to $35,568. (see below)Anticipated escalations in NRSA stipends in future years should permit annual increases in the maximum award amount for graduate students.
Institutions may continue to rebudget funds to charge more than the awarded amount provided that OMB cost principles requiring reasonable compensation are observed. In general, graduate student compensation will not be considered reasonable if in excess of the amount paid to a first-year postdoctoral scientist at the same institution performing comparable work.
Full notice:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-02-017.html
National Research Service Award Stipend
Increase in NRSA stipends effective with all NRSA awards made on or after October 1, 2003, with FY 2004 funds. The "0" level has been raised to $35,568.
Full notice:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-023.html
