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Effective June 9, 2008

Summary of changes to contract provisions for employee pay and classification

Salary Range or Structure

Effective June 9, 2008, there is a 2.5% increase to each salary range minimum, maximum, and to steps. (Article 27.6)

Base Pay

  • Effective June 9, 2008, employees receive an across-the-board increase of 2.5%.
  • Employees must be paid on step. No one may be hired above or below the assigned salary range for his/her classification.
  • Employees will receive a step increase per the provisions of the contract. (Article 27.4)

One-Time Payments

  • Career Bonus payments should be paid to eligible employees with more than 5 years of experience, upon completion of each year of service (2080 straight time hours). (Article 27.9).
    Years of Service Article 27.9 Career Bonus
    5 - 9 years (10,400-20,799 continuous service)
    $225.00
    10 - 14 years (20,800-31,199 continuous service)
    $325.00
    15 - 19 years (31,200-41,599 continuous service)
    $450.00
    20 or more years (all continuous hours after 41,600)
    $525.00
  • Effective June 9, 2008, all employees in the bargaining unit will receive a lump-sum payment of $300.
  • All employees at the top of their salary range prior to the June 9, 2008, increase will receive an additional lump-sum payment of $300.

Performance Programs

Outstanding Service Award Programs may be used at the discretion of each collegiate/administrative seniority unit.

Performance Appraisal

The process of managing employee performance is critical to the success of employees, colleges/units, and the University. The University-wide performance appraisal forms are located online.

In some cases, colleges/departments/units may prefer to develop a performance appraisal/management plan (including a process, appraisal forms, and training for supervisors) specific to their unit. Alternate performance appraisal plans must be developed in conjunction with the unit's HR Pro and their OHR Human Resources Consultant and approved by the Office of Human Resources.

Each unit is requested to record the dates of all completed performance reviews in PeopleSoft.  The Administration will be utilizing this data to report to the Board of Regents regarding the units that have completed annual performance reviews.

Compensation Policy, Related Information

Wage rate tables are published in the 2007-2009 union contract. (Appendix A, Rates of Pay)

Pay Plan Questions

Please refer questions on this 2008-2009 Pay Plan for AFSCME Health Care Non-Professional Employees to your unit HR Pro or central Human Resources Consultant.

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