Compensation
Effective April 26, 2024, new or reappointed postdoctoral scholars at Northwestern will rise to the minimum postdoctoral salary of $61,008 set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Any postdoc with a start date or reappointment date after this new policy goes into effect must be appointed at the NIH minimum salary in effect at the time of appointment. The minimum salary will rise along as the NIH scale increases. Learn more about the pay update here. These titles include:
- Postdoctoral Scholar
- NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow (See NRSA Postdoctoral Stipend levels).
- Postdoctoral Fellow-Department of Education
- Postdoctoral Fellow-Direct Fellowship
Visiting Postdoctoral Fellows are not subject to the minimum salary requirements. Postdoctoral appointments supported by sponsored awards with a salary level above the Northwestern minimum should abide by the policies, requirements, and compensation levels outlined by the sponsored funding organization.
Questions regarding University compensation requirements should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.