Dear Deans, Directors, and Department Heads,
Below please find the Salary Increase Implementation Schedule for FY’26 for aligned employees. The information below pertains to the increases scheduled for disbursement in July, with payment details forthcoming for other units.
| Employee Group | Effective Date | Payment Description | Date of Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CWA 1031 and 1040 | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| EOF | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| IUOE- Local 68-68A | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| URA-AFT | 7/1/2025 | Flat $2,537.48 increase (Negotiated across-the-board salary increase equal to 3.5% of the average of annual salaries of all unit employees) |
7/4/2025 |
| OPEIU | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| Dr.'s Council | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| IAFF-Firefighters | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 Staff Nurses | 7/1/2025 | 2% increase according to salary range; step move eligibility; step 26 lump sum 1.5% (prorated for PT) | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 Staff Nurses- Per Diem | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/11/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 Research Nurse Clinicians | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/11/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 Nurse Clinicians | 7/1/2025 | 2.25% increase according to salary range; step move eligibility; step 30 lump sum 1.25% | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 Advance Practice Nurses (APN's) | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% increase according to salary range; step move eligibility | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 APN – Per Diem | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/11/2025 |
| HPAE 5089 CRNA | 7/1/2025 | Step move eligibility | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5094 | 7/1/2025 | 1.6% increase according to salary range; step move eligibility | 7/4/2025 |
| HPAE 5094 | 7/1/2025 | 1.9% lump sum for employees on step 20 of PH or PS scale (prorated for PT) | 7/4/2025 |
| Post Doc Associates | 7/1/2025 | If salary is below new 7/1/2025 minimum; the greater of the new minimum salary, 3.5% ATB, or increase provided by the funding source If salary exceeds new 7/1/2025 minimum; the greater of 3.5% ATB or increase provided by funding source |
7/4/2025 |
| AAUP AFT Tenure Track Assistant Professor (excluding those formerly represented by AAUP-BHSNJ) | 7/1/2025 | 3% increase to base on the effective date of reappointment | 7/4/2025 |
| AAUP-AFT Faculty (including Legacy AAUP-BHSNJ Faculty and Librarians) | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| TA/GAs (Academic Year) | 7/1/2025 | Increase to new minimum of $40,000 | 7/4/2025 |
| TA/GAs (Calendar Year) | 7/1/2025 | Increase to new minimum of $46,000 | 7/4/2025 |
| Lecturers | 7/1/2025 | If salary exceeds the new 7/1/2025 minimum; 3.5% ATB for those appointed to teach in the Fall 2025 or Spring 2026. Lecturer 1: $2,777 Lecturer 2: $3,055 Lecturer 3: $3,361 Lecturer 4: $3,697 Lecturer 5: $4,067 MGSA Studio: 1 $160 / student / lesson MGSA Studio 2: $176 / student / lesson MGSA Studio 3: $194 / student / lesson MGSA Studio 4: $213 / student / lesson MGSA Studio 5: $234 / student / lesson |
7/4/2025 |
| AFSCME 888 | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| AFSCME 1761 | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
| Teamsters | 7/1/2025 | 3.5% ATB | 7/4/2025 |
Please share the above implementation schedule with impacted employees within your units.
If you have any questions, please contact the OneSource Rutgers Faculty and Staff Service Center at 732-745-SERV (7378) or OneSource@rutgers.edu.
Sincerely,
Vivian Fernández
Senior Vice President for Human Resources