Wanting the living wage just because you have a Masters? How demanding
Some experienced tutors at the University of Otago will be paid less than they were last year. The change comes from a change to the requirements of the payscales for tutors and demonstrators.
Tutors who do not take on a role in organising the paper or co-ordinating other tutors will move from Level 3 of the pay scale to Level 2. This is a reduction from $24 per hour at Level 3 to $21.50 per hour at Level 2 (although Level 2 will increase to $22 from 1 April). The guidance on Level 3 of the payscale requires that the tutor “will be directly involved with and have some responsibility for co-ordination and training of tutors.”