Department/Supervisor Information

As of July 1, 2025 Student Employment Minimum Wage is $13.75

What does this mean for your department? If a department budgets $4,500 for a student employee for the fall and spring semesters (33 weeks), then the following is a breakdown of the number of hours a student employee can work.

At a pay rate of $12.30 an hour, a student could work about 11 hours a week.
At a pay rate of $13.75 an hour, a student could work about 10 hours a week.

Student Clearance

Clearance forms and new hire paperwork should be submitted on the same day whenever possible. International Students should be cleared by International Payroll before a clearance form is submitted.

Submit A Budget Clearance

Submit A Work Study Clearance

Submit A Termination Form

Forms

New Hire Paperwork
Student Exception Form
Work Study Contract

Helpful Information

Hiring Student Employees (Work study and Budget)
Foreign Nationals - Financial Services - Missouri State
International Student Payroll Information
Budget and Work Study Clearance Form Instructions
Student Employee Department Handbook Example
Student Pay Categories and Ranges
Supervising Student Employees
Progressive Disciplinary Action
Excel Time Log Template
Student Employee Performance Review