Filling out the Authorization to Pay Research Assistant Form:
- Total Amount to be Paid to Research Assistant (Gross Pay) = number of weeks between Contract Start Date and Contract End Date x Average number of hours per week x Rate per Hour. Minimum wage rates are as follows:
Effective April 1, 2024 - $ 15.20 + 4% vacation pay = $ 15.81/hour
Effective April 1, 2025 - $ 15.70 + 4% vacation pay = $ 16.33/hour
Effective October 1, 2025 - $ 16.50 + 4% vacation pay = $ 17.16/hour
- If the Payment Method is hourly, the average hours per week and rate still need to be identified to ensure there are sufficient funds in the account.
- Signatures: All authorizations to pay research assistant forms must be signed by:
- Research Grant Holder
- Research Assistant
- Manager, Research Accounting (Financial Services)
- If the account number starts with:
- 49-0-, the pay authorization needs to be signed by the grant holder and their Department Head
- 48-0-, the pay authorization needs to be signed by the grant holder and their Dean