520.000 Compensation

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520.100 Aggregate Salary Base.

The Aggregate Salary Base used to calculate available dollars for salary adjustments shall consist of the sum of the previous fiscal year's actual base salary of eligible Members. Eligibility for the following provisions shall be limited to those Members who also were Members during the previous academic year.

521.000 Salary adjustments  

521.110 FY 2010, 2011, 2012

521.115 Distribution

The base salary adjustment will be distributed as follows for FY10, FY11, and FY12.

1. The first 0.75% increase in aggregate salary base shall be used to increase the previous year’s salary base by an equal dollar amount.
2. The second 0.75% increase in aggregate salary base shall be used to increase the previous year’s salary base by an equal percentage.
3. Any additional increase shall be used for merit adjustment.

521.120 Reopener

Either the Association or the Employer may reopen the Compensation sections of the agreement (501-250-501.260) for the purpose of negotiating wages for FY 12. Either party must notify the other in writing no later than January 14, 2011 of their intent to reopen. If neither party notifies the other by January 14, 2011, the compensation sections shall continue in full force through the duration of the contract.

521.200 Grievability

The employer’s decision to grant or deny any merit adjustment shall be grievable only through step 3 of the grievance procedure provided by this agreement.

521.300 Overload Pay

Compensation for overload pay shall be a minimum of $850.00 per credit hour for FY 07; $875.00 for FY 08; and $900.00 for FY 09.

521.400 Promotions (UMC)

Standard increases for promotion and/or tenure will be awarded in accordance with the University of Minnesota Academic Salary Memo as amended from time to time.

521.500 Floor Adjustments

Following the determination of all previously described adjustments, the Employer annually will ensure that each Member's nine-month appointment base salary in their second contract or after their third year of service, and in all subsequent years, exceeds the following values: Instructor (9404) $27,500; Assistant Professor (9403) $30,000; Associate Professor (9402) $35,000; and Full Professor (9401) $40,000.

521.600 Regent’s Professorships

The employer may elect any member a Regent’s Professor.

521.700 Awards

The employer reserves the authority to grant any member an award.