Hourly rates of pay for flexible work
Updated on: 27 October 2025
Pay guidance for line managers hiring flexible workers at the University.
When hiring a Flexible Worker Assignment (FWA) or Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), you must agree the correct rate of pay before the work begins.
This page explains how to set pay rates for different types of flexible work, including cover for existing roles or new short-term assignments.
Contracts and hourly rates
You must complete and submit the Flexible Worker Assignment (FWA) letter to Pay and Pensions before the flexible worker starts any work.
For Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) you must complete and submit the GTA terms and conditions and GTA assignment schedule before they start any work.
All hourly pay rates are subject to change and will increase in line with University cost of living awards.
For information about Grades and points, see Pay scales.
Academic Schools
Hourly rates of pay for flexible work within Academic Schools.
Examination invigilation
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Invigilator | £14.17 | Grade 3, point 16 |
| Invigilator | £13.45 | Grade 2, point 10 |
Research
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Research Assistant | £17.02 | Grade 5, point 23 |
Teaching
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Lecturer | £20.58 | Grade 6, point 30 |
| Tutor | £17.02 | Grade 5, point 23 |
| Laboratory or Workshop Demonstrator (Lead) | £17.02 | Grade 5, point 23 |
| Laboratory or Workshop Demonstrator (Assistant) | £14.49 | Grade 4, point 17 |
Professional services
Hourly rates of pay for flexible work within professional services units
Admissions
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Student Ambassador | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
Clerical
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Standard clerical worker (for example, filing, data entry, reception duties) | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
Development: telephone campaigns
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Trainer for Telephone Campaign Calls | £13.45 | Grade 2, point 8 |
| Telephone Campaign Caller | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
Residential and Business Services, and Estates
| Job title | Rate of pay per hour | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaner | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
| Food Preparation | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
| Housekeeper | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
| Kitchen Porter | £13.45 | Grade 1, point 7 |
Budgeting for additional costs
The hourly rates shown do not include any additional costs that may apply when processed through payroll. These may include National Insurance, the Apprenticeship Levy or pension contributions.
If you need help calculating the full cost for budgeting purposes, contact your Finance Advice and Support (FAS) team.
Pay rates for graded roles and other work
If the flexible worker is covering an existing role that has already been graded, note this on the Flexible Worker Assignment letter. For example, “covering work for [name] at Grade [X]”. The pay rate should match the first point of the appropriate grade.
For any other flexible work where the pay rate has not already been agreed, contact the HERA team before the work begins. You can email hera@st-andrews.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1334 46 1650 with details of the role so the correct rate can be confirmed.