Benefits, Compensation, and Taxes

Associates may be appointed for up to four (4) years. Beyond four (4) years will require approval of the Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. Associates are considered temporary employees (OPS) and may be eligible for UF employee benefits

Create an Individual Development Plan in collaboration with their mentor/supervisor. 

Will be evaluated by their supervisors using UFEngage.

Create an Individual Development Plan in collaboration with their mentor/supervisor. 

Will be evaluated annually by their supervisors. UFEngage is encouraged.

“Post Doc Leave” may be used for vacation, sickness, or injury. The accrual rate is 5 hours bi-weekly, and is prorated based on FTE (full-time equivalent). The maximum accrual is 352 hours. 

Post Doc Leave has no cash value and is not transferable to other positions at UF.

Postdoc Associates should follow the OPS guidelines for holidays and the holiday closing period.

Postdoctoral fellows do not receive formal leave benefits such as paid time off (PTO), sick leave, or vacation time. 

However, postdoctoral fellows are expected to work closely with their faculty mentor or supervisor to coordinate any time away from their fellowship duties.

Postdoc minimum pay is $58,656 for 1.0 FTE (effective January 1, 2025).

Postdocs are classified as exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and are therefore not subject to minimum wage and overtime provisions. Salary may be prorated from the minimum 1.0 FTE salary of $58,656 until it reaches the minimum of $43,888. *

The stipend for postdoctoral fellows is determined by the terms of the fellowship award and may vary depending on the funding agency or sponsor.

Taxes are withheld from paychecks.

Taxes are not withheld from stipend, but may be owed.

You are responsible for determining whether your award, in whole or part, is to be included in gross income, and for paying appropriate taxes on it.

A selection of medical, dental, and vision plans are available depending on your FTE status.

Eligible for UnitedHealthcare Student Health Insurance Plan Only. Fellows can also consider external insurance plans.

Health insurance coverage is available for eligible dependents.

Health insurance coverage is available for eligible dependents.

Automatically enrolled in FICA Alternative 401(a) Plan. Option to supplement with additional plans

Not available.

Available during enrollment.

Not available.

Enrollment must be completed within 60 days of the employee’s date of hire.

Changes cannot be made until the next open enrollment period (mid-october) to take effect on Jan. 1 of the following year. Outside of this period, changes are only allowed within 60 days of a qualifying event.

Open enrollment is the first 30 days of each semester, starting on the first day of classes. 

Exceptions exist for those who experience a qualifying event — such as a loss of other coverage. In those cases, the 30-day window begins on the date that you experienced the event.