Review key dates for employment, wage rates based on hours worked and the maximum hours and days allowed for student employees.
Employment Dates
Areas that require staffing at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and NTC can start students as early as 8/19/25. Otherwise, see the following dates for beginning and ending student employment dates for the 2023-2024 academic year.
| Institution | Employment Begins | Employment Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Bemidji State | 8/20/25 | 5/7/26 |
| Northwest Tech | 8/20/25 | 5/7/26 |
Wage Rates
As you work more hours, your wage will increase based on the following scale:
| Hours Worked | Wage Rate |
|---|---|
| 000-750 | $13.50 |
| 751-1000 | $14.00 |
| 1001+ | $14.50 |
Students are paid based on the same wage scale regardless of where they work on campus or whether they are working as regular payroll, work-study or over the summer.
Student Employee Hour & Day Limits
The employment hours of student employees must follow the Federal and State labor agreement rules and laws. Students may not volunteer “extra hours” while employed in a department or be asked to put in more time than what they can be legally paid.
| Maximums | Hours/Days |
|---|---|
| Max number of days per timesheet | 10 |
| Max hours worked in one day | 8 |
| Max hours worked in one week | 20 |
| Max hours reported per timesheet | 40 |
Full time hours are ONLY permitted during summer or semester breaks. (8 hrs per day, 40 hrs per work week, 80 hrs per time sheet) NOTE: Overtime is not permitted.
If a student works an 8-hour day, they should be recording their 1/2-hour unpaid break.