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NIH Salary CAP LEVELS

 

 

Link to NIH Salary Cap Guidelines (pdf)

  NIH Salary CAP LEVELS

NIH Salary Cap Summary
Effective Dates Requirements Salary Level Annual Salary Academic Year Salary Monthly Salary
2024     $221,900.00

$166,425

$18,491.67
2023     $212,100.00

$159,075.00

$17,675.00
2022     $203,700.00

$152,775.00

$16,975.00
2021   Executive Level II $199,300.00

$149,475.00

 

$16,608.33

2020   Executive Level II $197,300.00 $147,975.00 $16,441.67
2019   Executive Level II $192,300.00 $144,225.00 $16,025.00
2018   Executive Level II $189,600.00 $142,200.00 $15,800.00
2017   Executive Level II $187,000.00 $140,250.00 $15,583.33
2016   Executive Level II $185,100.00 $138,825.00 $15,425.00
2015   Executive Level II $183,300.00 $137,475.00 $15,275.00
2014   Executive Level II $181,500.00 $136,125.00 $15,125.00
2012 Awards with Issue Date after 12/23/2011 or budget start date of 10/1/2012 and beyond Executive Level II $179,700.00 $134,775.00 $14,975.00
Awards with Issue Date between 10/1/2011 - 12/22/2011 ** Executive Level I $199,700.00 $149,775.00 $16,641.67