Department GA Stipend Calculator
Graduate Assistants at NCSU are paid on a bi-weekly basis. Departments can award GA appointments for a semester, academic year, or any other duration. For a list of standard GA appointment dates, please see The Managing Graduate Assistantships website (under GA Policies and Requirements). Departments should enter annualized GA stipends in the NextGen system.
The GA Stipend calculator is a tool to help departments determine the stipend amount to enter in the NextGen system based on the appointment start and end dates for the desired payment amount.
GSSP Minimum Stipend: The minimum annual stipend to qualify for GSSP benefits is currently $15,000 for Masters students and $20,000 for doctoral students. The following table provides information on the required stipend to qualify for GSSP benefits:
Note:-Values marked with an asterisk (*) are rounded estimates and may differ slightly from actual calculated figures.
| Start Date | End Date | # of Pay Periods | Master-GSSP Min. Stipend | Doctoral-GSSP Min. Stipend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized GA Stipend | 08/16/2026 | 08/15/2027 | 26 | $15,000 | $20,000 |
| Fall 2026 | 08/16/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 9.9 | $5,712* | $7,616* |
| Spring 2027 | 01/01/2027 | 05/15/2027 | 9.7 | $5,539* | $7,385* |
| Acad. Year 2026 (9 Months) |
08/16/2026 | 05/15/2027 | 19.5 | $11,250* | $15,000* |
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