UW-Madison raises minimum wage for student workers to $9

The University of Wisconsin-Madison will increase the minimum wage for student employees from $7.25 to $9 per hour, effective Sept. 1.

The increase will impact more than 10,000 employees who work in campus dining facilities, research labs, libraries and administrative offices, officials say.

“Many undergraduate and graduate students face difficulty with making time for classwork, studying and finding time to work enough hours to cover living expenses,” Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a statement. “Raising the minimum hourly student wage to $9 will hopefully provide an extra financial cushion, help them pay for their own education and reduce their reliance on loans.”