Guidelines for Faculty Salary Adjustments - Re.DOCVIP

Guidelines for Faculty Salary Adjustments Effective June 1, 2005 These procedures describe the review and approval processes for faculty salary adjustments and provide guidance on ranges for special salary adjustments that are not part of the regular merit adjustment process. The Faculty Compensation Plan, approved annually by the Board of Visitors, authorizes the President, the University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer to administer the plan and act upon requests for salary adjustments. There are many factors to be considered when making a salary determination for employees, including job complexities, market forces, salaries paid to other employees with comparable responsibilities, and available funds. The guidelines and salary ranges suggested below give the general parameters and expectations for special adjustments for current faculty so that there will be consistent university-wide compensation practices. Salary adjustments may exceed the suggested ranges with appropriate justification and approval. Justification for Requests Routine or fixed adjustments: Those adjustments reflecting appointment to unit or area coordinator for Cooperative Extension, completion of degree (for Extension), prevailing wage determinations for international employees, overseas supplements in accordance with Department of State guidelines, cost of living adjustments for the National Capital region, and conversions from AY to CY or vice versa using standard conversion formulas may be presented on a P-3A with appropriate notation on the form and approved by the relevant senior manager (dean or vice president). No additional written justification is required. Other Adjustments: All other salary adjustments require a written justification to be submitted with the request. Justifications should typically include: Recommended effective date. Interim appointments should indicate expe