Temporary employment is staffing provided through contracted temporary staffing agencies to assist with departmental operations. Assignments may be due to different circumstances including:
- Specific projects;
- Coverage for extended employee absences;
- Augmentation of the regular work force of employees for temporary increase in workload or other conditions that create short-term staffing shortages.
Length of Temporary Employment
Temporary staff may be hired for a specified or unspecified periods of time extending from 1 day to several months.
Current Contractors for Temporary Employees
- At-Once Staffing
- Temporary Solutions
Each contractor will supply the University with the following position types and pay ranges. For complete contract information, see IFB 10-28.
| Type | Minimum Base Rate* | Minimum Overtime Rate* | Maximum Base Rate* | Maximum Overtime Rate* |
| Executive Assistant | $13.85 per hour |
$19.50 per hour |
$15.42 per hour |
$23.12 per hour |
| Office Associate | $12.47 per hour |
$17.55 per hour |
$13.31 per hour |
$19.96 per hour |
| Bookkeeper | $15.42 per hour |
$23.12 per hour |
$16.62 per hour |
$23.40 per hour |
| Housekeeping Worker | $11.21 per hour |
$16.82 per hour |
$11.15 per hour |
$16.44 per hour |
| Grounds Worker | $12.26 per hour |
$18.38 per hour |
$12.47 per hour |
$17.97 per hour |
| General Laborers | $12.26 per hour |
$18.38 per hour |
$12.47 per hour |
$17.97 per hour |
*Please Note: Amounts listed in table above are rates charged to UMW and are not the hourly rate paid to the temporary employee.
Budget Impact
Temporary employees are paid from of each department’s operating budget. Each vendor accepts the Small Purchase Credit Card (SPCC) for payment. If you have questions regarding the impact of temporary staffingon your budget, please contact the Office of Budget and Financial Analysis (BFA) at 654.1018.
Contractor Payment
Temporary employees are paid every week by the selected contractor. Supervisors or designees sign a timecard to approve hours per week, rate of pay, and permission to charge the SPCC.

