"Stipend levels" refers to the amount of money or allowance that is provided to someone, typically a student or trainee, in order to cover their expenses. It determines how much financial support they will receive. Full definition
Most universities are now moving toward establishing a minimum stipend level for postdocs, which is reviewed annually and takes into account the recommended stipends set by federal granting agencies. (sciencemag.org)
In response to a new rule governing overtime pay in the United States, the National Institutes of Health yesterday announced its new, increased postdoc stipend levels, which will go into effect 1 December 2016. (sciencemag.org)
To a large extent, postdoc salaries are controlled by a central authority in the form of NIH, which sets stipend levels for training grants (again with the «t» word) and also limits salaries that can be paid by investigator - initiated grants. (sciencemag.org)