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121 University Services Building, Suite 11
Iowa City, IA 52242-1911
United States

Effective January 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

Please click following trainee classifications to find pay plans:

Merit Trainee Pay Plan by Classification

GF90 Area Mechanic Trainee

GF90 Area Mechanic Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF08 Automotive Mechanic Trainee

GF08 Automotive Mechanic Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.81 $2,924.94 $35,099.28 
TR2$17.18 $2,989.32 $35,871.84 
TR3$17.57 $3,057.18 $36,686.16 
TR4$17.96 $3,125.04 $37,500.48 
TR5$18.36 $3,194.64 $38,335.68 
TR6$18.77 $3,265.98 $39,191.76 
TR7$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR8$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Journey Level$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 

GF30 Biomed Equipment Technician Trainee

GF30 Biomed Equipment Technician Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 13 (Start Step 2)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR2$23.36 $4,064.64 $48,775.68 
Journey Level$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 

GF05 Carpenter Trainee

GF05 Carpenter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF88 Chilled Water Systems Technician Trainee

GF88 Chilled Water Systems Technician Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 13 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 
TR2$22.36 $3,890.64 $46,687.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR4$23.37 $4,066.38 $48,796.56 
TR5$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 
TR6$24.43 $4,250.82 $51,009.84 
TR7$24.97 $4,344.78 $52,137.36 
TR8$25.53 $4,442.22 $53,306.64 
Journey Level$26.09 $4,539.66 $54,475.92 

GF09 Dental Assistant Trainee

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.94 $3,643.56 $43,722.72 
TR2$21.40 $3,723.60 $44,683.20 
Journey Level$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 

GF10 Electrician I Trainee

GF10 Electrician I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF15 Environmental Systems Mechanic I Trainee

GF15 Environmental Systems Mechanic I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 6)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.86 $3,803.64 $45,643.68 
TR2$22.34 $3,887.16 $46,645.92 
TR3$22.84 $3,974.16 $47,689.92 
TR4$23.34 $4,061.16 $48,733.92 
TR5$23.87 $4,153.38 $49,840.56 
TR6$24.39 $4,243.86 $50,926.32 
TR7$24.94 $4,339.56 $52,074.72 
TR8$25.49 $4,435.26 $53,223.12 
Journey Level$26.06 $4,534.44 $54,413.28 

GF36 Equipment Operator Trainee

GF36 Equipment Operator Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 8 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.18 $3,337.32 $40,047.84 
TR2$19.60 $3,410.40 $40,924.80 
TR3$20.04 $3,486.96 $41,843.52 
TR4$20.48 $3,563.52 $42,762.24 
Journey Level$20.94 $3,643.56 $43,722.72 

GF18 ERD Machinist Trainee

GF18 ERD Machinist Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 12 (Advanced Start Step 3)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR2$20.51 $3,568.74 $42,824.88 
TR3$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR4$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR5$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR6$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR7$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR8$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
Journey Level$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 

GF56 Facilities Mechanic III Trainee

GF56 Facilities Mechanic III Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR2$20.51 $3,568.74 $42,824.88 
TR3$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR4$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR5$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR6$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR7$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR8$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
Journey Level$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 

GF25 Greenhouse Caretaker Trainee

GF25 Greenhouse Caretaker Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 10 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.81 $2,924.94 $35,099.28 
TR2$17.18 $2,989.32 $35,871.84 
TR3$17.57 $3,057.18 $36,686.16 
TR4$17.96 $3,125.04 $37,500.48 
TR5$18.36 $3,194.64 $38,335.68 
TR6$18.77 $3,265.98 $39,191.76 
TR7$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR8$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Journey Level$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 

GF27 Hospital Security Officer Trainee

GF27 Hospital Security Officer Trainee: Regent Technical Grade 8 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$17.56 $3,055.44 $36,665.28 
TR2$17.95 $3,123.30 $37,479.60 
Journey Level$18.35 $3,192.90 $38,314.80 

GF48 Locksmith Trainee

GF48 Locksmith Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF62 Offset Platemaker Trainee

GF62 Offset Platemaker Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Start Step 1)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$16.11 $2,803.14 $33,637.68 
TR2$16.46 $2,864.04 $34,368.48 
TR3$16.83 $2,928.42 $35,141.04 
TR4$17.20 $2,992.80 $35,913.60 
TR5$17.59 $3,060.66 $36,727.92 
TR6$17.98 $3,128.52 $37,542.24 
TR7$18.38 $3,198.12 $38,377.44 
TR8$18.79 $3,269.46 $39,233.52 
Journey Level$19.21 $3,342.54 $40,110.48 

GF66 Painter Trainee

GF66 Painter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 9 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$18.38 $3,198.12 $38,377.44 
TR2$18.79 $3,269.46 $39,233.52 
Grade Minimum TR3$19.21 $3,342.54 $40,110.48 
TR4$19.64 $3,417.36 $41,008.32 
TR5$20.07 $3,492.18 $41,906.16 
TR6$20.52 $3,570.48 $42,845.76 
TR7$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR8$21.44 $3,730.56 $44,766.72 
Journey Level$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 

GF70 Pipefitter Trainee

GF70 Pipefitter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 11 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$20.97 $3,648.78 $43,785.36 
TR2$21.43 $3,728.82 $44,745.84 
Grade Minimum TR3$21.91 $3,812.34 $45,748.08 
TR4$22.40 $3,897.60 $46,771.20 
TR5$22.90 $3,984.60 $47,815.20 
TR6$23.42 $4,075.08 $48,900.96 
TR7$23.93 $4,163.82 $49,965.84 
TR8$24.47 $4,257.78 $51,093.36 
Journey Level$25.01 $4,351.74 $52,220.88 

GF77 Plumber Trainee

GF77 Plumber Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF95 Sheet Metal Mechanic I Trainee

GF95 Sheet Metal Mechanic I Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 10 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$19.19 $3,339.06 $40,068.72 
TR2$19.61 $3,412.14 $40,945.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$20.05 $3,488.70 $41,864.40 
TR4$20.50 $3,567.00 $42,804.00 
TR5$20.95 $3,645.30 $43,743.60 
TR6$21.42 $3,727.08 $44,724.96 
TR7$21.89 $3,808.86 $45,706.32 
TR8$22.38 $3,894.12 $46,729.44 
Journey Level$22.88 $3,981.12 $47,773.44 

GF98 Steamfitter Trainee

GF98 Steamfitter Trainee: Regent Blue Collar Grade 13 (Advanced Start Step 4)

STEPSHourlyMonthlyAnnual
TR1$21.88 $3,807.12 $45,685.44 
TR2$22.36 $3,890.64 $46,687.68 
Grade Minimum TR3$22.86 $3,977.64 $47,731.68 
TR4$23.37 $4,066.38 $48,796.56 
TR5$23.89 $4,156.86 $49,882.32 
TR6$24.43 $4,250.82 $51,009.84 
TR7$24.97 $4,344.78 $52,137.36 
TR8$25.53 $4,442.22 $53,306.64 
Journey Level$26.09 $4,539.66 $54,475.92