Pay Rates
Each job is assigned a pay level (or pay group for Dining Services). Department supervisors and SEO work together to determine pay rates. SEO reviews each established pay rate to ensure that ³Õºº¾ãÀÖ²¿ College complies with the Fair Labor Standards Act. Our policy allows for a level of wage equity for students performing similar responsibilities.
Students are compensated only for the hours worked. If a student misses a shift, or the college is closed and the student cannot work, they are not compensated for that time. Students are not eligible for holiday, sick, vacation, or weather emergency pay. They are also not eligible for differentials.
Pay Raises
To ensure compliance with Maine State minimum wage laws, student pay rate increases will occur in January of each year (if applicable). On rare occasions, off-cycle increases may occur, but must be pre-approved by SEO. Pay increases, in excess of minimum wage rates, are not guaranteed each year.
2025 Pay Rates
Effective 1/1/2025
| Level |
Hourly Rate |
| I |
$15.00 |
| II |
$15.15 |
| III |
$15.30 |
| IV |
$15.45 |
| V |
$15.60 |
| Groups |
Dining Only |
| A |
$16.50 |
| B |
$16.75 |
| C |
$17.00 |
| D |
$17.25 |
2026 Pay Rates
Effective 1/1/2026
| Level |
Hourly Rate |
| I |
$15.30 |
| II |
$15.45 |
| III |
$15.60 |
| IV |
$15.75 |
| V |
$15.90 |
| Groups |
Dining Only |
| A |
$16.80 |
| B |
$17.05 |
| C |
$17.30 |
| D |
$17.55 |