Position Salary and Benefits
Each internship position, formally entitled "Psychology Intern," is a full-time (40 hours per week) position. Consequently, interns are provided with certain employee benefits and are given opportunities to take advantage of others. These benefits are listed below:
- Annual salary of $45,000.
- Sick leave is accrued at the rate of eight hours per month.
- Annual leave is accrued at the rate of eight hours per month, which may be used after six consecutive months of employment have been completed.
- Staff holidays (approximately 10 days, most of which occur between fall and spring semesters).
- Release time for professional development activities (e.g., conventions, workshops).
- Required participation in Teachers Retirement System (TRS) or Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) Benefits | Division of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness (tamu.edu).
- Eligibility for the following optional insurance programs (eligible on the first month following the 60th day of employment): (a) Health Insurance—Medical, Dental, Vision (b) Life Insurance (c) Dependent Life Insurance (d) Long-term Disability Insurance (e) Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit
*Eligible for the State Group Insurance Premium Contribution toward coverage on the first of the month following the 60th day of employment.
The internship training year begins on August 1 each year and concludes on July 31 of the following year. Salary will be received in monthly installments beginning September 1 and ending on August 1.