The pay rate schedule is based on a classification system with three classification levels. Supervisors must assign pay rates that fall within the ranges stipulated on the Pay Rate Ranges and Job Classifications Form. It is recommended that employers start a new employee at the lower range to allow for salary increases as a student remains in your employ. Students may not be paid more than the highest pay rate in their classification. In order to move to a higher classification, the student's responsibilities must significantly increase. A new Clearance Form must be obtained from the Office of Student Financial Aid if a Work-Study student is assigned to a higher classification. The completed Clearance Form must be returned to the Office of Student Financial Aid immediately to avoid a hold being placed on the student's paycheck.

Annual salary raises are recommended for student employees who continue working for the same employer in consecutive years. Raises are usually given on the student's anniversary date. A Work-Study student who receives a raise after the submission of the first Clearance Form must obtain a new Clearance Form from the Office of Financial Aid if the student moves from one job classification to another. For example, a student who moves from Class 1 to Class 2 because of a significant change in duties needs to complete a new Clearance Form.