NIH Salary CAP LEVELS

NIH Salary Cap Summary
Effective Dates Requirements Salary Level Annual Salary Academic Year Salary Monthly Salary
2025 $225,700.00 $169,275 $18,808.00
2024 $221,900.00 $166,425 $18,491.67
2023 $212,100.00 $159,075.00 $17,675.00
2022 $203,700.00 $152,775.00 $16,975.00
2021 Executive Level II $199,300.00 $149,475.00 $16,608.33
2020 Executive Level II $197,300.00 $147,975.00 $16,441.67
2019 Executive Level II $192,300.00 $144,225.00 $16,025.00
2018 Executive Level II $189,600.00 $142,200.00 $15,800.00
2017 Executive Level II $187,000.00 $140,250.00 $15,583.33
2016 Executive Level II $185,100.00 $138,825.00 $15,425.00
2015 Executive Level II $183,300.00 $137,475.00 $15,275.00
2014 Executive Level II $181,500.00 $136,125.00 $15,125.00
2012 Awards with Issue Date after 12/23/2011 or budget start date of 10/1/2012 and beyond Executive Level II $179,700.00 $134,775.00 $14,975.00
Awards with Issue Date between 10/1/2011 – 12/22/2011 ** Executive Level I $199,700.00 $149,775.00 $16,641.67

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