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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, 2009 for administrative and
professional, non-bargaining unit employees and HUCTW members.

Harvard University Grade Ranges
Grade Min Mid-Point Max   Grade Min Mid-Point Max
47 $ 26,198 $ 32,463 $ 38,727 56 $ 48,800 $ 64,600 $ 80,400
48 $ 27,876 $ 34,738 $ 41,601 57 $ 55,300 $ 74,100 $ 92,900
49 $ 28,883 $ 36,200 $ 43,516 58 $ 63,200 $ 86,000 $ 108,800
50 $ 30,762 $ 38,759 $ 46,755 59 $ 73,700 $ 101,400 $ 129,100
51 $ 32,776 $ 41,499 $ 50,222 60 $ 87,800 $ 121,600 $ 155,400
52 $ 35,505 $ 45,247 $ 54,989 61 $ 109,300 $ 153,000 $ 196,700
53 $ 38,548 $ 49,380 $ 60,211 62 $ 132,600 $ 187,000 $ 241,400
54 $ 41,792 $ 53,841 $ 65,891 63 $ 162,000 $ 230,000 $ 298,000
55 $ 45,349 $ 58,756 $ 72,163 64 $ 207,700 $ 296,000 $ 384,300
For grades 47-55, 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 1-43.

Administrative jobs can be found in grades 47 to 64. 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 56 and above), jobs are individual contributor, supervisory, managerial, or executive positions that are salaried (also called “exempt” from over-time).

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