A contract between the University of Washington and UAW governs Student Academic Employees at the University of Washington. Details of the contract may be found in the UAW Academic Student Employees (ASEs) Contract. Salaried positions at ATMS, such as research assistants (RAs) or teaching assistants (TAs), are paid at the rates in the 2024-2025 Variable Rate TA Salary Schedule and 2024-2025 Variable Rate RA Salary Schedule, according to the graduate student’s academic rank. 2025-2026 rates TBD.

Hourly wage paid for ASE hourly job titles hired in ATMOS. Beginning on 7/1/25, the 2025-26 hourly rates increased to:

• Graduate student reader/grader/tutor: $25/hr
• Undergraduate RA/TA/reader/grader: $22.65/hr