Dear Tulane Community:
As part of our commitment to supporting income growth and greater equity and economic well-being in our community, Tulane is increasing the minimum wage for all staff from $10.82 per hour to $15.00 per hour effective Oct. 1, 2021. Click here for more details.
This decision puts Tulane’s minimum wage at more than double the federal/Louisiana minimum. The university affirms its responsibility as an academic leader in the region and New Orleans' largest private employer, to review and improve compensation packages which allow us to attract, hire, develop and retain the most talented professionals in the widest array of fields. Through competitive pay and generous benefits, we strive to honor the critical and essential role our workforce plays in creating, maintaining, and growing our mission as one of the country’s leading institutions of higher education and research.
In order to maintain consistency in compensation for student positions, Tulane will also standardize student wages across the university, increasing the minimum hourly rate from $7.25 to $10.00 effective Oct. 1, 2021.
We also acknowledge the concerns surrounding the compensation of contract workers raised by members of the Tulane community. In evaluating the renewal of contracts with service providers or the selection of new service providers, the university will give special consideration to those that pay a similar minimum wage to our own or have a documented plan within a reasonable timeframe to achieve a $15.00 per hour rate.
We thank our Tulane community for your thoughtful input on these matters. Together, we will continue to be a truly distinctive and impactful academic community, one that improves the lives of its neighbors both here and around the globe through teaching, discovery, and service.
Michael A. Fitts, President
Robin Forman, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Patrick Norton, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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