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. The Graduate School website has information on the typical GA appointment duration for each type of GA. 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: Effective Fall 2024, the minimum annual stipend to qualify for GSSP benefits will increase to $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:
| Start Date | End Date | # of Pay Periods | Master-GSSP Min. Stipend | Doctoral-GSSP Min. Stipend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual GA Stipend | 08/16/2025 | 08/15/2026 | 26 | $15,000 | $20,000 |
| Fall 2025 | 08/16/2025 | 12/31/2025 | 9.8 | $5,654* | $7,538* |
| Spring 2026 | 01/01/2026 | 05/15/2026 | 9.7 | $5,596* | $7,462* |
| Acad. Year 2025 (9 Months) |
08/16/2025 | 05/15/2026 | 19.5 | $11,250* | $15,000* |