Student Wage Ranges

Massachusetts Minimum Wage

Massachusetts minimum wage is $15 per hour, effective January 1st, 2023.

For Employers: Setting Pay Rates

All departments are required to pay students at least minimum wage, currently $15/hour.

Employers who do not participate in the Federal Work Study Program should continue to use the FWSP wage ranges as a guideline.

For any position that may fall under the Graduate Student Union collective bargaining agreement, please refer to the HGSU's most recent contract for more information regarding wages and other  requirements. For union-specific questions, please email hgsu.general@gmail.com 

Federal Work-Study Wage Ranges

When determining federal work study wage rates, there are several factors that should be considered. At minimum, students must be paid the greater of either the federal or state minimum wage rate, currently $15/hour in Massachusetts. Generally speaking, the undergraduate wage rate across campus falls between $15 and $18/hour. Graduate school FWSP ranges vary but typically fall within $18 and $21/hour. 

Please take a thoughtful approach and keep these factors in mind when set your rate:

• The skills needed to perform the job;

• How much working professionals with those skills are paid for doing similar work;

• Rates you would normally pay students who do not have FWSP