Salary dollars above a salary cap level are unallowable costs, but they must be tracked and accounted for as part of Stanford's Organized Research Base. NIH will fund the salary cap at the level in effect at the time of the competitive award. If, during the period of that award, the salary cap is increased, you will normally be able to use rebudgeting authority to pay the salary to the higher level. NIH however will not award any additional funds for this purpose. Straightforward situation of salary above the cap Cost sharing when salary exceeds the cap Faculty member performing research while on sabbatical leave When Salary Caps change during a budget period These situations are presented as illustrations only.
Salary caps are subject to periodic change.
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