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FAQ - Pay For Performance (P4P)
- What are the performance rating categories?
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The two performance rating categories are Meets Standards and Does Not Meet Standards.
- Meets the performance standards of the job
This rating encompasses a wide range of performance from employees satisfactorily meeting job expectations to making exceptional contributions in advancing the objectives of their departments and/or the university. Almost all eligible employees perform their jobs efficiently and with professionalism so it is expected that most will be rated in this category.
- Does not meet the performance standards of the job
Employees who do not satisfactorily meet job expectations and overall do not consistently perform their assigned responsibilities adequately will be given this designation. Employees rated in this category should have been provided specific guidelines on how to improve performance and should be re-evaluated by October 15, 2008.
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- How will salary improvements be related to performance standards?
- All eligible staff who met their performance standards will receive permanent salary increases. All performance reviews should be completed by April 30, 2008. Employees should be notified of their appraisal results by May 15, 2008. The appropriate salary structures will be increased by 4.5 percent effective July 1, 2008.
Those who meet standards will be eligible for the following:
- If you are currently below the maximum of your salary grade or range and are rated as “meets standards,” you will receive a permanent increase of between 2 and 6.5 percent, not to exceed the July 1, 2008, maximum for your salary grade or range.
- If you are at the maximum of your salary grade or range, you will be eligible for a performance-based permanent salary increase of 2 to 4.5 percent, up to the new maximum of your salary grade or range.
For those who do not meet the job standards:
- Staff rated in this category are not eligible for any salary increase. To encourage performance improvement, departments with staff rated in this category should re-evaluate them by October 15, 2008 to determine if their performance has improved.
If the employee’s performance on the re-evaluation meets standards, he or she will be granted a prospective base salary increase of 1 percent to 3 percent, not to exceed the new grade or range maximum. The awarded salary increase will be effective November 1, 2008, and will be reflected in the November 28, 2008 paycheck.
- How many employees normally meet performance standards each year?
- In the history of the program, 97 to 99 percent of eligible staff have been rated as meeting their performance standards.
- In the history of the program, 97 to 99 percent of eligible staff have been rated as meeting their performance standards.
- Will there by any bonus awards this year?
- This year’s program does not include a separate bonus pool. Deans and Directors may use a limited portion of their permanent pool to award bonuses under select circumstances. When appropriate, a one-time bonus award between 2 and 5 percent of the employee’s pre-increase salary may be awarded.
- This year’s program does not include a separate bonus pool. Deans and Directors may use a limited portion of their permanent pool to award bonuses under select circumstances. When appropriate, a one-time bonus award between 2 and 5 percent of the employee’s pre-increase salary may be awarded.
- Will there again be a mechanism for reviewing pay-for-performance decisions?
- Yes. Employees who believe that program procedures were not followed or that they were not evaluated according to the performance standards for their job may seek review. The review process is available at the Pay-for-Performance webpage.
- Yes. Employees who believe that program procedures were not followed or that they were not evaluated according to the performance standards for their job may seek review. The review process is available at the Pay-for-Performance webpage.
- When will I receive my increase?
- Salary increases awarded to 12-month employees will be effective July 1, 2008, and will be reflected in the July 11 paycheck.
- Salary increases for 10-month employees will be effective September 1, 2008, and will be reflected in the September 5 paycheck.
- One-time performance bonuses awarded in select circumstances will also be paid according to the above dates.
- I changed jobs recently and now work for a different department. Will I still get my increase?
Yes. Your new department will process your salary increase to reflect your 2008 spring performance appraisal.
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Who is eligible for the salary program?
The program applies to all regular full- and part-time non-aligned Managerial, Professional, Supervisory, and Confidential staff on a salary grade or range in a program-eligible title. Staff who were newly hired at the university after January 2, 2008, are not eligible for salary increases, but performance standards should be established for the next rating period.
