April 03, 2006
Spring Salary Budget Update
In February, the University issued its Salary Increase Guidelines as part of the Budget Instructions for Fiscal 2007. Following these instructions and with advice from the LAM Salary Budget Advisory Group, LEC allocated salary funds for 2006-07. Individuals will receive salary notification letters in May (faculty) and June (staff). Some salary-related questions, however, can be answered now.
1.) Q: What was the overall salary increase for staff and faculty positions?
A: This year, there is no general public percentage figure for campus salary increases. The salary funds were distributed to Colleges and Departments as a pool of money rather than as a percentage figure. This approach (suggested by the Deans) encourages a range of distribtuion levels.
2.) Q: What goals guided LEC in the distribution of staff and faculty salary increases?
A: LEC, with advice from the LAM Salary Budget Advisory Group, was guided by the following goals:
*Recognize performance;
*Factor into the raises a consideration of the increase in the cost of living;
*Address the salaries of strong performers whose pay is at the lower end of their pay level range.
3.) Q: What measures were used to judge performance?
A: For staff, the "Overall" rating on the Performance Review was used; for faculty, salary increases were informed by the Fall 2005 annual reviews and the Library Executive Committee's assessment of outstanding performance.
4.) Q: Were any salary adjustments made?
A: In addition to the general merit increase, salary adjustments were made for individual faculty and staff who had an "outstanding" rating and a salary that was low compared to campus or national data. There were also adjustments for a few "special" situations -- such as a counter-offer.