Effective January 5, 2020 the D.H.H.S.Executive Level II salary rate limitation is $197,300. The equivalent Academic 10-month salary limitation is now $147,975.
This salary limitation applies to the institutional base salary rate of pay. Therefore, the salary limits are applied relative to the FTE and effort percentage charged to an award.
Example
A full time 12-month employee earning in excess of the $197,300 salary limitation, and working 50% on an NIH grant, must apply the limitation on a pro-rated basis. In this example, only $98,650 ($197,300*0.50) may be charged to the NIH grant.
Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY20
Notice Number: NOT-OD-20-065
Release Date: February 05, 2020
Salary Limitation on AHRQ FY2020 Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
Notice Number: NOT-HS-20-006
Release Date: January 13, 2020
DHHS Salary Limitation - 12 Month and Academic Year
FY 2020 Awards
| From | To | 12 Months | Academic Year* |
| January 5, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | $197,300 | $147,975 |
| October 1, 2019 | January 4, 2020 | $192,300 | $144,225 |
FY 2019 Awards
| From | To | 12 Months | Academic Year* |
| January 6, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | $192,300 | $144,255 |
| October 1, 2018 | January 5, 2019 | $189,600 | $142,200 |
*Academic Summer Pay is subject to the same rate as the Academic Year salary
Please visit the Office of Research Administration website for additional information and examples: NIH Salary Cap.