E 3.4 Written justification for a starting rate greater than the base rate must accompany the request by the Hiring Official to Human Resources, allowing sufficient lead time for Human Resources to assess the justification and make a recommendation. B. Conclusive support that the desired candidate does in fact possess the requisite level of education, training, experience, or skill. C. Market conditions make it difficult to fill the position at the base rate with a candidate with the requisite level of education, training, experience, or skill. E 3.5 Human Resources' recommendation for adjustment to starting salaries should include an assessment that the employment of the desired candidate does not result in discrimination against, nor have an adverse impact upon members of any race, sex, or ethnic group. E 3.6 Approval by the President is required only when the position is publicly advertised at a rate higher than the base rate.
Annual increases are contingent on funding availability.
The President of the University, through delegated authority from the Board of Regents, has responsibility for determining the extent and type of annual pay increases. The determination of the extent and type of the annual pay increase shall include consultation between the President and President's Cabinet. If authorized, such increases generally become effective on July 1 of each year. A merit increase will be distributed in the form of a percentage and is reflected as an increase in base salary. Performance reviews should not encourage competition between employees.