NIH Increase on Salary Limitation for FY 2022 to $203,700

NIH has issued updated guidance regarding the salary limitations for FY 2022 reflecting an increase in the Executive Level II salary level from $199,300 to $203,700 effective January 2, 2022.  See NIH Guidance NOT-OD-22-076 for detailed information and examples.

The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effective immediately. For active awards, including awards that have been issued in FY 2022 (continuation and new), that were restricted to the previous Executive Level II, if adequate funds are available in active awards, and if the salary cap increase is consistent with the institutional base salary, recipients may rebudget to accommodate the current Executive Level II salary level effective January 2, 2022. However, no additional funds will be provided to these grant awards. See a historical record of the salary cap, including effective dates here.

Sponsored Programs has updated the Federal budget template  and the faculty cap worksheets to incorporate the new salary cap.

Please contact your Sponsored Programs Research Administrator with any questions.