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VSEE

IPA

Salary Limitation

Yes1

No

Cost-Sharing Required by Institution

No

Yes

Annualized Salary

Yes1

Yes

Lost Consulting Income Eligibility

Yes1

NTE $10,000 per annum

Cost of Living Allowance Eligibility

Yes1

No

Locality Pay Adjustment

Yes1

No

Pay Comparability Increases

No

No

Annual Pay Adjustment

Same as university

Same as university

Performance Bonus Eligibility

Yes

No

Social Security

Yes

Same as university

Fringe Benefits

Same as university

Same as university

Move to and From NSF or Per Diem for 2 years

Yes

Yes

Family Travel to NSF and Back

Yes2

Yes2

Independent Research/Development Program Eligibility

Yes

Yes

Footnotes

  1. Total pay for Program Director or equivalent is limited to the top of the AD-4 pay range (as of 1/11/2004 - $132,791).
  2. Travel expenses of family members to NSF and back to the home institution may be paid only in conjunction with a household move. When per diem is elected in lieu of a household move, NSF is not authorized to pay family travel expenses.

NTE = Not To Exceed

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