Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.

Full-time employees

64

Median pay

$37,634

Average pay

$64,807

Astronomy

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Stone, Zachary Grad Res Assistant $32,136 Aug. 16, 2021
Tandoi, Christopher John Grad Teaching Assistant $32,136 Aug. 16, 2019
Tripathi, Akshat Grad Res Assistant $29,504 Aug. 16, 2020
Van-Cuyck, Mathilde Postdoc Res Assoc $61,548 Feb. 6, 2024
Venkatraman, Padmavathi Grad Teach Assistant $31,200 Aug. 16, 2024
Wasleske, Erik Postdoc Res Assoc $21,526 Aug. 11, 2025
Weller, Joseph Lester Grad Teach Assistant $28,967 Aug. 16, 2021
Winans, Amanda Instructor $62,911 Aug. 16, 2017
Wong, Tony Prof $203,237 Nov. 16, 2006
Wu, Qiaoya Grad Res Assistant $34,022 Aug. 16, 2021
Young, Lisa Marie Lecturer $72,382 Aug. 1, 2023
Zhao, Xiurui Postdoc Res Assoc $43,594 Oct. 19, 2023
Zhuang, Mingyang Postdoc Res Assoc $62,740 Sept. 1, 2022
Zukosky, Susan Mary Assistant To the Chair $78,014 April 21, 1999

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