Compensation, Raises
Compensation
Definition: The Library’s Compensation program and practices are unique to the department. This section describes how salaries are set and options for increasing salaries. It includes the most recent changes in policy for starting salaries, promotions, raises, market adjustments, retention offers and special awards for faculty and classified staff. See the Library’s Compensation Framework (12/19/05).
Setting Salaries by Job Classification/ Academic Rank
- Classified Staff’s Job Descriptions, Pay Grades and Pay Schedule (shows range & midpoint for annual salaries/hourly wages).
- Peer Salary Information for Faculty (12/18/07)
For more information about compensation see UA Human Resources Compensation website.
General and Market Salary Adjustments:
The UA Libraries and CCP, as part of the University, receive their salary adjustment monies from the Arizona State Legislature. Thus, general adjustment raises may be awarded to all Libraries and CCP employees (who are performing satisfactorily and are hired by a specific date) when and if the State Legislature decides to grant such a salary adjustment to University employees. From time to time as funding allows, the University does Classification Maintenance Reviews which may result in a market adjustment to all employees in that job class.
Raises - Career Progression/Merit
Definition: Raises at the Libraries and CCP are provided through an in-house Career Progression/Merit program. This annual program rewards competency development and reflects the employees’ increased expertise and value to the organization. Raises occur when and if the State of Arizona/University of Arizona allocate merit money. Libraries and CCP Merit are awarded based on self-assessment and peer assessment of the level of accomplishment in key work assignments, modeling of Libraries and CCP values, and demonstrating how substantial, new learning has been applied to one’s accomplishment of work.
The University Libraries use the Career Progression/Merit approach to achieve congruence with the peer-based shared governance and team approaches to decision-making and performance.
To answer the question, “How do I get a raise?” read the Career Progression/Merit (CP/M) Tutorial (2007-08) which introduces the purpose and process, and describes the schedule, eligibility standards, criteria, application format and review characteristics.
For more information see The UA In-Classification Career Progression Policy and The UA Merit Policy.
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