Student Compensation Matrix

Rationale

Level A –Assistant

Level B –Associate

Level C –Manager

Level D –Professional

The student is a registered student – earning at least one (1) hour of academic credit during each semester they are employed in a student capacity

X

X

X

X

The student is comfortable asking questions, acknowledging roadblocks, or requesting help.

X

X

X

X

The student is mature, courteous and willing to provide customer service.

X

X

X

X

The student can work with a high degree of confidentiality for area procedures.

X

X

X

X

The student has little to no experience in the designated workplace but is willing and excited to learn new functions.

X

The student has limited work and internship experience in the designated workplace.

X

The student is still exploring their academic and career trajectory and possesses the basic skills necessary to perform in the designated work environment, with hopes that the student employment position will provide insight into long-term interests.

X

X

The student completes projects on their own with relative independence or in groups

X

X

X

The student has completed coursework or equivalent outside research/internship experience in the work environment and/or possesses the knowledge necessary to perform assigned tasks with relative independence, accuracy and agency.

X

X

X

The student has experience with public speaking and is comfortable presenting to groups on area processes.

X

X

X

The student serves as a peer coach for new student employees in their area—providing support, answering general questions, and positively promoting the workplace.

X

X

X

The student manages other student employees.

X

X

Through advancement across pay bands in the department, the student has proven to possess advanced skills in the area, able to utilize applicable technical systems with accuracy and possesses a lexicon for industry terminology and procedure.

X

X

The student performs work that supports and/or defines processes within the area – working alongside full time staff and taking ownership of day-to-day responsibilities or long-term strategic projects.

X

X

The student has completed a notable amount of higher education work and has attained applicable degrees, certifications or licenses (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degrees, professional society licensure, etc)

X