Special Pay
Special Pay Increases
- Departments may request special pay increases for administrative and support staff.
- Special pay provides an increase to the employee's salary in their current position and title and may be given as long as rate and dollars are available within the department.
The special pay increase categories are:
- Assigned Duties* (increased responsibilities which significantly impacts the position)
- Budget Limitations at Original Appointment
- Market Conditions
- Counter Offer**
- Retention of Employee
- Salary Compression
- Internal Salary Inequity
*This requires a revised position description, which must be signed by the employee.
**A copy of the offer letter or other written confirmation from the external company making an offer must accompany the request for a special pay increase.
- Supervisors may initiate special pay increases by completing the special pay increase form. All special pay increase forms must be accompanied by an explanation and/or justification.
- All increases will require a recommendation for approval from the respective vice president of each budgetary unit.
- The Office of Human Resources will review and submit requests for special pay increases to the Presidential designee for approval.
- The effective date for special pay actions will be first day of the pay period following the Presidential designee's approval. Please refer to the payroll calendar for pay period dates.
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