Student wages to increase

To address the competitive labor market, the university is increasing the minimum wage for student workers to $6.50 per hour.

Vice Chancellor for Administration John Torphy approved the 75-cent increase Monday Feb. 28, following a recommendation from the UW–Madison Student Wage Plan Committee. The previous minimum wage was $5.75 per hour.

The new wage will take effect in August, just prior to the start of the fall semester.

The higher wage will affect about a third of student workers on campus.