Pay Rates
Wage Scale
The Student Employment Office uses the Job Classification Form to determine the classification and pay rate for each position. Student wages are set with certain objectives in mind: equity among students performing comparable tasks, availability of funds, and ease and consistency in administrative maintenance.
Wheaton currently uses a wage system with four levels of pay. The hourly 2008-2009 wage scale is as follows:
Level 1 - $8.00
Level 2 - $8.25
Level 3 - $8.50
Level 4 - $9.25
Supervisors may request a review of the classification and pay of a position during the Spring rehire period or during the summer.
Students should strive to reach the higher level positions in their departments or elsewhere on campus. Higher level positions not only provide students with additional responsibility and challenge, but also will pay more per hour than lower level positions. Students should be aware, however, that by working in higher paying positions, they may earn their work allotments faster.