The employee categories below are compensated through Salary or Hourly Plans. The chart below outlines the plans per each population:
| Employee Category | Compensation Plans |
| Full-Time Faculty | NYU Salary (Academic Pay) Note: Most are assigned to this plan. However refer to the Annual Work and Disbursement tip sheet as some, such as Visiting Faculty, use the NYU Salary plan. |
| Exempt Administrative/Professional | NYU Salary |
| Non-Exempt Administrative/Professional | NYU Hourly |
| Exempt Professional Researcher | NYU Salary |
| Non-Exempt Professional Researcher | NYU Hourly |
| Staff | NYU Hourly |
| Student (Hourly Job) | NYU Student |