Compensation

Academic Counselor Lead – UAA

Last updated: May 19, 2025

Typical Responsibilities

Counsels or advises students and/or prospective students regarding course majors, career options, academic planning, degree requirements, interpretation of course major and graduation requirements, university and program admissions, or readmission requirements, and related matters. Evaluates applicants for admission to academic programs or specific courses of study. Works with other counselors to develop advising materials and/or counseling resources for students. Serves as lead on assigned advising activity.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervision of staff is not required; however, the position has lead responsibilities for an assigned advising activity.

Overtime Eligibility

FLSA overtime status is based on the position’s duties and responsibilities, and whether or not the position’s gross salary is less than the federal FLSA salary basis test or the Washington state salary basis test, whichever is higher. Please visit the Compensation website for current information on FLSA overtime eligibility.

Professional Staff Exemption

Counseling of Students: Individuals responsible for directing and/or participating in providing academic, athletic, career, medical, financial aid, student activity, and/or personal counseling to students.

Sample Working Titles

Academic Advisor Lead

Alternative Payroll Titles

N/A

Limitations

At least 50% of a position’s time should be spent on directly counseling students or managing the counseling of students. These payroll titles are limited for use by counseling positions located in Mary Gates Hall only.