The Office of the Vice Provost for Research, in consultation with the Provost’s Council on Research, is responsible for setting minimum stipend levels for postdoctoral trainees across the University. The levels are informed by federal agency guidance, foundation requirements, and national trends. This annual process facilitates equal treatment of postdoctoral compensation across the University.

The minimum stipend levels starting July 1, 2023 (FY2024) are listed below.

Stipends should receive a one-time adjustment starting July 1, 2023, to bring postdoctoral trainees in line with the new FY24 minimum stipends. More details on the July 1, 2023 one-time adjustment can be found here: https://research.upenn.edu/fy24-changes-to-postdoctoral-trainees-pdts-benefits-and-stipend-levels/

Stipends should again be adjusted upwards on the reappointment date following July 1, 2023, to account for the additional year of experience.

Penn investigators are expected to comply with any postdoctoral stipend guidelines promulgated by their sponsors if sponsor-specified guidelines exceed the Penn minimum stipend levels.

—Dawn Bonnell, Senior Vice Provost for Research