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Salary Structure FAQs

What if my pay is beneath the minimum?
* Employees who’re paid beneath the minimal of their job’s pay vary may be eligible for a raise to minimal primarily based on their university’s insurance policies.
* Your pay placement within the pay range is based on elements like the speed at which you had been employed, experience, expertise, related schooling & certifications, high quality of labor, compensation administration practices, and obtainable funds. Most staff will earn somewhere between the minimum and the midpoint of the vary of pay assigned to a job.

What if my pay is at, or above, the maximum?
Maximum: the very best fee of pay for the job title.

* Employees who’re paid at, or above, the maximum of their job’s salary vary might stay eligible for lump sum funds.
* They will generally not be eligible for base-building salary increases until the top of the pay vary increases above their current salary.

Your pay placement throughout the pay range relies on components like the speed at which you had been employed, experience, skills, related education & certifications, quality of labor, compensation management practices, and out there funds. Most staff will earn someplace between the minimum and the midpoint of the vary of pay assigned to a job.

Can I enchantment my job title’s pay?
* No, every job title within the library is matched with one pay grade and pay range that is evaluated and assigned by compensation professionals based mostly on market data utilizing greatest follow market pricing strategies.
* The only factor that may be appealed is if there’s a better fit job title within the job title library.

How to Find Your Salary Grade

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System Administration – Comprehensive (CMP)
GRADES These pay grades present the salary construction for a lot of the Academic Staff, Limited Appointee, and University Staff workers.

Pay GradeMinimum (12mo)Midpoint (12mo)Maximum (12mo)Pay GradeMinimum (9mo)

Midpoint (9mo)

Maximum (9mo)15$28,100$43,050$58,00015$22,991$35,223$47,45516$28,100$45,400$62,70016$22,991$37,145$51,30017$30,000$48,850$67,70017$24,545$39,968$55,39118$32,000$52,600$73,20018$26,182$43,036$59,89119$34,600$56,800$79,00019$28,309$46,473$64,63620$37,300$61,350$85,40020$30,518$50,195$69,87321$40,200$66,250$92,30021$32,891$54,205$75,51822$43,500$71,600$99,70022$35,591$58,582$81,57323$47,000$77,300$107,60023$38,455$63,245$88,03624$51,700$85,050$118,40024$42,300$69,586$96,87325$56,800$93,550$130,30025$46,473$76,541$106,60926$62,500$102,900$143,30026$51,136$84,191$117,24527$68,800$113,200$157,60027$56,291$92,618$128,94528$72,700$119,700$166,70028$59,482$97,936$136,39129$77,000$126,650$176,30029$63,000$103,623$144,24530$81,400$134,000$186,60030$66,600$109,636$152,67331$86,100$141,700$197,30031$70,445$115,936$161,42732$91,100$149,950$208,80032$74,536$122,686$170,83633$96,400$158,650$220,90033$78,873$129,805$180,73634$102,000$167,850$233,70034$83,455$137,332$191,20935$107,900$177,600$247,30035$88,282$145,309$202,336Grades These pay grades present the salary construction for the Student Assistant positions. Institutions can set pay within these system extensive ranges.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum51This pay grade displays the pay for Undergraduate AssistantContact Your Institution; this fee is set on the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is about on the institution-level52This pay grade reflects the pay for Project Assistant-Grader/ReaderContact Your Institution; this rate is about on the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this fee is about on the institution-level53This pay grade reflects the pay for Research AssistantContact Your Institution; this rate is ready at the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this fee is ready on the institution-level54This pay grade displays the pay for Teaching AssistantContact Your Institution; this rate is ready at the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this price is ready at the institution-level55This pay grade displays the pay for Dissertator positions, like Teaching Asst, Program Asst, & Project AsstContact Your Institution; this price is ready on the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this fee is ready on the institution-level56This pay grade displays the pay for Research InternContact Your Institution; this rate is set at the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is ready on the institution-level57This pay grade reflects a quantity of titles including Postgraduate positions, Ad Hoc positions, Fellows, Doctoral positions, & Graduate positionsContact Your Institution; this fee is ready on the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is about at the institution-level58This pay grade reflects the pay for Lecturer (SA)Contact Your Institution; this rate is set at the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is ready at the institution-levelGrade fifty nine
This pay grade provides the salary construction for the Student Help positions. Institutions can set pay inside these system extensive ranges. Institution monetary aid applications provide college students 4 primary types of help: grants, loans, assistant-ships, and part-time employment. The salary of a student employee might not exceed the established pay range minima for University Staff workers with similar duties.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum59This pay grade displays the pay for Student Help titles$7.25/hr$25/hrGrade 60
This pay grade provides the salary construction for Temporary Employee (TE/LTE) positions. Institutions can set pay within these system broad ranges. University staff momentary staff must be paid at least the state ($7.25/hr) or federal ($7.25/hr) minimum wage, whichever is larger, until a lower wage is permitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards ActandWis. Stat. § 104.07. The salary of a university employees short-term worker may not exceed the established pay range maxima for the title assigned. Salary placement inside the assigned salary range ought to take into consideration the pay of comparable university employees who have an expectation of continued employment.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum60This pay grade reflects the pay for Temporary (TE/LTE) titles$7.25/hrThe salary of a college employees temporary worker might not exceed the established pay vary maxima for the title assigned. Salary placement inside the assigned salary range should take into consideration the pay of similar university employees who’ve an expectation of continued employment.Grades 61-80, except sixty seven
These pay grades provide the salary structure for Instructional and Research titles with minimum-only ranges. Institutions can set pay within these system broad ranges. Salary placement inside these ranges is individually decided upon hire based mostly on internal and exterior components, partially based on department, self-discipline, area, degree/certifications, etc. Many of the titles could be found on Compensation Category B Instructional Academic Staff and Research Minimums.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum61This pay grade displays a minimum that is 75% of Assistant Professor$34,429 (12mo) / $28,169 (9mo)Minimum-only range62This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s 85% of Assistant Professor$39,019 (12mo) / $31,925 (9mo)Minimum-only range63This pay grade displays a minimum that is 75% of Associate Professor$43,585 (12mo) / $35,660 (9mo)Minimum-only range64This pay grade reflects a minimum that is 85% of Associate Professor$49,395 (12mo) / $40,414 (9mo)Minimum-only range65This pay grade displays a minimal that is 75% of Professor$53,644 (12mo) / $43,072 (9mo)Minimum-only range66This pay grade displays a minimal that is 85% of Professor$59,664 (12mo) / $48,816 (9mo)Minimum-only range68This pay grade displays a minimal that is 85% of Assistant Professor$39,019 (12mo) / $31,925 (9mo)Minimum-only range69This pay grade displays a minimum that’s 85% of Associate Professor$49,395 (12mo) / $40,414 (9mo)Minimum-only range70This pay grade displays a minimal that’s 85% of Professor$59,664 (12mo) / $48,816 (9mo)Minimum-only range72This pay grade reflects the minimum for Visiting Instructor$38,287 (12mo) / $31,326 (9mo)Minimum-only range73This pay grade displays a minimal that’s one hundred pc of Professor$70,227 (12mo) / $57,458 (9mo)Minimum-only range74This pay grade reflects a minimal that is 100% of Associate Professor$58,158 (12mo) / $47,584 (9mo)Minimum-only range75This pay grade displays a minimum that’s 100% of Assistant Professor$45,778 (12mo) / $37,455 (9mo)Minimum-only range77This pay grade displays a minimal that’s 100 percent of Instructor$38,287 (12mo) / $31,326 (9mo)Minimum-only range78This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s one hundred pc of Assistant Professor$45,778 (12mo) / $37,455 (9mo)Minimum-only range79This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s one hundred pc of Associate Professor$58,158 (12mo) / $47,584 (9mo)Minimum-only range80This pay grade reflects a minimal that is 100 percent of Professor$70,227 (12mo) / $57,458 (9mo)Minimum-only rangeGrade sixty seven
This pay grade offers the salary construction for all Skilled Trades workers. Although Skilled Trades jobs will share this vary, the charges for every specialized trade (e.g. Plumber, Electrician, and so on.) shall be paid based on the charges set within the Crafts Workers/Trades Rates, which is up to date with each permitted collective bargaining settlement.

Grade 97
This salary grade provides the salary structure for jobs which may be designated as needing market-specific ranges. Salary placement inside these ranges is individually decided upon rent primarily based on inner and exterior components, partially based on department, discipline, subject, degree/certifications, and so forth. Some jobs in this grade include Artist-in-residence, Coach, Modified Dean Titles, Professional Engineer, Veterinarian, etc. Pay maximums sometimes keep at or under 75% of the President’s salary.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum97This pay grade reflects the shared salary grade for all jobs designated as needing a market-specific rangeContact Your Institution; this price is ready at the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is set at the institution-levelGrade ninety eight
This pay grade supplies the salary construction for jobs which are designated as zero-dollar or non-paid positions. Some jobs on this grade embody Academic Staff Backup, Associate of President, Department Chairperson, Honorary Associate/Fellow, Regent Professor, University Staff Backup etc.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum98This pay grade displays the shared salary grade for all jobs designated as zero-dollar or no pay(N) pay foundation for no pay(N) pay basis for no payGrade ninety nine
This pay grade provides the salary structure for jobs which would possibly be within the Executive Salary Ranges or a part of the best ranges of institutional leadership. Salary placement within these ranges is individually decided upon rent based on inner and exterior factors, partly based on division, self-discipline, subject, degree/certifications, and so on. Salary ranges for executive-level positions are usually based on the peer groups defined by Regent Policy Executive Salary Structure, Pay maximums usually keep at or under 75% of the President’s salary.

The Executive Salary Hierarchy is, from highest degree to lowest,

President

Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President

Vice President

Chancellor

Vice Chancellor / Provost / Campus Dean (e.g. Campus Executive Officer)

Associate Chancellor / Associate Vice President

Associate Vice Chancellor / Associate Provost / Dean

Assistant Chancellor / Assistant Vice President

Assistant Vice Chancellor

Associate Dean

Assistant Dean

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum99This pay grade reflects the shared salary grade for all jobs designated within the executive stage or highest levels of institutional leadershipFor all titles not included within the published Executive Salary Ranges, Contact Your Institution; this fee is set at the institution-levelFor all titles not included within the revealed Executive Salary Ranges, Contact Your Institution; this fee is ready at the institution-level Milwaukee (MIL)
SALARY STRUCTURE GRADES These pay grades provide the salary construction for most of the Academic Staff, Limited Appointee, and University Staff staff.

Salary GradeMinimum (12mo)Midpoint (12mo)Maximum (12mo)Salary GradeMinimum (9mo)Midpoint (9mo)Maximum (9mo)15$28,100$43,050$58,00015$22,991$35,223$47,45516$28,100$45,400$62,70016$22,991$37,145$51,30017$30,000$48,850$67,70017$24,545$39,968$55,39118$32,000$52,600$73,20018$26,182$43,036$59,89119$34,600$56,800$79,00019$28,309$46,473$64,63620$37,300$61,350$85,40020$30,518$50,195$69,87321$40,200$66,250$92,30021$32,891$54,205$75,51822$43,500$71,600$99,70022$35,591$58,582$81,57323$47,000$77,300$107,60023$38,455$63,245$88,03624$51,700$85,050$118,40024$42,300$69,586$96,87325$56,800$93,550$130,30025$46,473$76,541$106,60926$62,500$102,900$143,30026$51,136$84,191$117,24527$68,800$113,200$157,60027$56,291$92,618$128,94528$77,500$127,550$177,60028$63,409$104,359$145,30929$87,300$143,700$200,10029$71,427$117,573$163,71830$98,400$161,900$225,40030$80,509$132,464$184,41831$110,900$182,450$254,00031$90,736$149,277$207,81832$125,000$205,650$286,30032$102,273$168,259$234,24533$140,900$231,800$322,70033$115,282$189,655$264,02734$158,800$261,200$363,60034$129,927$213,709$297,49135$178,900$294,350$409,80035$146,373$240,832$335,291Grades These pay grades present the salary construction for the Student Assistant positions. Pay for these positions is within the Graduate Assistants Handbook.

Grade 59
This pay grade offers the salary construction for the Student Help positions. Institutions can set pay within these system extensive ranges. Institution monetary assist applications provide students 4 primary types of assistance: grants, loans, assistant-ships, and part-time employment. The salary of a pupil employee might not exceed the established pay range minima for University Staff staff with comparable duties.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum59This pay grade displays the pay for Student Help titles$7.25/hr$14.50/hr

Rates above $14.50 require approval from UWM Human Resources

Grade 60
This pay grade supplies the salary structure for Temporary Employee (TE/LTE) positions. Institutions can set pay inside these system broad ranges. University staff short-term workers should be paid no less than the state ($7.25/hr) or federal ($7.25/hr) minimal wage, whichever is bigger, until a decrease wage is permitted pursuant to Section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards ActandWis. Stat. § 104.07. The salary of a college employees temporary employee could not exceed the established pay vary maxima for the title assigned. Salary placement throughout the assigned salary range ought to think about the pay of similar university workers who have an expectation of continued employment.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum60This pay grade reflects the pay for Temporary (TE/LTE) titles$7.25/hrThe salary of a university workers temporary worker may not exceed the established pay range maxima for the title assigned. Salary placement throughout the assigned salary vary ought to take into consideration the pay of similar college workers who have an expectation of continued employment.Grades 61-80, besides 67
These pay grades provide the salary structure for Instructional and Research titles with minimum-only ranges, “Category B titles”. Institutions can set pay within these system wide ranges. Salary placement within these ranges is individually determined upon rent based mostly on inner and exterior factors, in part primarily based on department, self-discipline, subject, degree/certifications, and so on. Many of the titles may be discovered on Compensation Category B Instructional Academic Staff and Research Minimums.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum61This pay grade displays a minimum that’s 75% of Assistant Professor$34,429 (12mo) / $28,169 (9mo)Minimum-only range62This pay grade displays a minimum that is 85% of Assistant Professor$39,019 (12mo) / $31,925 (9mo)Minimum-only range63This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s 75% of Associate Professor$43,585 (12mo) / $35,660 (9mo)Minimum-only range64This pay grade reflects a minimum that’s 85% of Associate Professor$49,395 (12mo) / $40,414 (9mo)Minimum-only range65This pay grade reflects a minimum that is 75% of Professor$53,644 (12mo) / $43,072 (9mo)Minimum-only range66This pay grade displays a minimum that is 85% of Professor$59,664 (12mo) / $48,816 (9mo)Minimum-only range68This pay grade displays a minimal that’s 85% of Assistant Professor$39,019 (12mo) / $31,925 (9mo)Minimum-only range69This pay grade reflects a minimum that’s 85% of Associate Professor$49,395 (12mo) / $40,414 (9mo)Minimum-only range70This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s 85% of Professor$59,664 (12mo) / $48,816 (9mo)Minimum-only range72This pay grade reflects the minimum for Visiting Instructor$38,287 (12mo) / $31,326 (9mo)Minimum-only range73This pay grade displays a minimal that’s 100 percent of Professor$70,227 (12mo) / $57,458 (9mo)Minimum-only range74This pay grade displays a minimal that’s one hundred pc of Associate Professor$58,158 (12mo) / $47,584 (9mo)Minimum-only range75This pay grade displays a minimum that’s 100% of Assistant Professor$45,778 (12mo) / $37,455 (9mo)Minimum-only range77This pay grade displays a minimal that’s 100 percent of Instructor$38,287 (12mo) / $31,326 (9mo)Minimum-only range78This pay grade reflects a minimal that is 100 percent of Assistant Professor$45,778 (12mo) / $37,455 (9mo)Minimum-only range79This pay grade reflects a minimal that’s 100 percent of Associate Professor$58,158 (12mo) / $47,584 (9mo)Minimum-only range80This pay grade displays a minimal that is 100% of Professor$70,227 (12mo) / $57,458 (9mo)Minimum-only rangeGrade 67
This pay grade supplies the salary construction for all Skilled Trades workers. Although Skilled Trades jobs will share this range, the rates for each specialised commerce (e.g. Plumber, Electrician, and so on.) will be paid based mostly on the rates set within the Crafts Workers/Trades Rates, which is up to date with every accredited collective bargaining agreement.

Grade 97
This salary grade offers the salary structure for jobs which may be designated as needing market-specific ranges. Salary placement within these ranges is individually decided upon hire based on inside and external components, partly based on department, discipline, subject, degree/certifications, and so forth. Some jobs in this grade embody Artist-in-residence, Coach, Modified Dean Titles, Professional Engineer, Veterinarian, etc. Pay maximums typically keep at or under 75% of the President’s salary.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum97This pay grade reflects the shared salary grade for all jobs designated as needing a market-specific rangeContact Your Institution; this fee is about on the institution-levelContact Your Institution; this rate is ready at the institution-levelGrade ninety eight
This pay grade provides the salary construction for jobs which are designated as zero-dollar or non-paid positions. Some jobs in this grade embrace Academic Staff Backup, Associate of President, Department Chairperson, Honorary Associate/Fellow, Regent Professor, University Staff Backup and so on.

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum97This pay grade displays the shared salary grade for all jobs designated as zero-dollar or no pay(N) pay basis for no pay(N) pay foundation for no payGrade ninety nine
This pay grade offers the salary structure for jobs that are within the Executive Salary Ranges or part of the highest ranges of institutional leadership. Salary placement within these ranges is individually decided upon hire primarily based on inside and external elements, partially primarily based on division, self-discipline, area, degree/certifications, and so forth. Salary ranges for executive-level positions are usually based mostly on the peer teams defined by Regent Policy Executive Salary Structure, Pay maximums sometimes stay at or under 75% of the President’s salary.

The Executive Salary Hierarchy is, from highest level to lowest,

President

Executive Vice President

Senior Vice President

Vice President

Chancellor

Vice Chancellor / Provost / Campus Dean (e.g. Campus Executive Officer)

Associate Chancellor / Associate Vice President

Associate Vice Chancellor / Associate Provost / Dean

Assistant Chancellor / Assistant Vice President

Assistant Vice Chancellor (in Salary Grade 33)

Associate Dean (in Salary Grade 29 or ninety seven relying on concurrent college appointment)

Assistant Dean (in Salary Grade 28 depending on concurrent school appointment)

Pay GradeDescriptionMinimumMaximum99This pay grade reflects the shared salary grade for all jobs designated in the executive stage or highest ranges of institutional leadershipFor all titles not included within the printed Executive Salary Ranges, Contact Your Institution; this fee is ready at the institution-levelFor all titles not included in the printed Executive Salary Ranges, Contact Your Institution; this fee is ready on the institution-level

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