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Compensation @ Harvard

Harvard offers salaries that are competitive with Boston-area employers. When combined with our generous benefits, perks, and paid time off, many job seekers are surprised to find a total rewards package that matches or exceeds their current situation.

In addition to being externally competitive, Harvard ensures that salaries are internally calibrated through its grading system.

The salary ranges in the table below reflect base salaries paid for all positions at a given grade across the University. Typically a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. This amount will vary based on the position and the relevant experience of the candidate.

Effective July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 for administrative and professional, non-bargaining unit employees.

Harvard University Grade Ranges
Grade Min Mid-Point Max
057 $ 59,000 $ 79,100 $ 99,200
058 $ 67,400 $ 91,300 $ 115,200
059 $ 78,500 $ 107,700 $ 136,900
060 $ 93,200 $ 129,000 $ 164,800
061 $ 116,000 $ 162,500 $ 209,000
062 $ 139,400 $ 198,400 $ 257,400
063 $ 171,000 $ 244,100 $ 317,200
064 $ 219,000 $ 314,300 $ 409,600

Effective April 2, 2013 for HUCTW members.

Harvard University Grade Ranges
Grade Min Max
047 $ 28,143 $ 41,602
048 $ 29,946 $ 44,690
049 $ 31,027 $ 46,748
050 $ 33,046 $ 50,227
051 $ 35,209 $ 53,951
052 $ 38,141 $ 59,072
053 $ 41,410 $ 64,682
054 $ 44,895 $ 70,783
055 $ 48,716 $ 77,521
056 $ 52,788 $ 86,370
For grades 055 to 056, the ranges reflect a 35-hour workweek.
Note: For some positions in these grades scheduled to work a 40-hour workweek, the ranges are adjusted accordingly.

Grading System @ Harvard

Service and trades jobs, largely unionized with hourly rates governed by contracts, can be found in grades 001-043.

Administrative jobs can be found in grades 047 to 064. In the lower grades of this range, jobs tend to clerical and technical positions that are over-time eligible, hourly, and unionized.

In the higher grades of this range (grades 056 and above), jobs are individual contributor, supervisory, managerial, or executive positions that are salaried (also called “exempt” from over-time).

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