Stipend/Salary
NIH Summer Internship Program
Student, teacher, and faculty salaries/stipends range is competitive and will be commensurate with individual education/experience levels. Proof of health insurance is required; however, insurance is not offered/ provided by the Institute.
One of two hiring mechanisms may be used in the annual Summers' temporary appointments:
- an "Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA)" which is a monthly stipend award paid in arrears or
- a "General Schedule (GS)" appointment which is paid by an hourly rate every two weeks
NOTE: The IRTA mechanism and stipends listed below were used in 2011.
2011 Intramural Research Training Awards (IRTA)
| EDUCATION LEVEL | YEARS OF EXPERIENCE | INITIAL STIPEND |
|---|---|---|
| High School: | Before Graduation | $1,700 |
| After Graduation | $1,900 | |
| Undergrad: | After 1 year | $2,000 |
| After 2 years | $2,100 | |
| After 3 years or > | $2,200 | |
| Graduate: | Less than 1 year | $2,300 |
| After 1 year | $2,600 | |
| After 2 years | $2,900 | |
| After 3 years or > | $3,100 |