Information about Legislative Salary Increase for Employees, Effective July 1, 2024

Overview

A mandatory legislative base salary adjustment of 3% for Faculty, SAAO, EPS, and SHRA employees will become effective on July 1, 2024. All Faculty, SAAO, EPS, and SHRA employees will receive a 3% across-the board mandatory base salary increase calculated against the June 30, 2024, base salary with a July 1, 2024, effective date. 

This calculation excludes any non-permanent administrative salary supplements in effect as of June 30, 2024, such as interim and acting appointments, temporary additional duties, or secondary administrative titles.

The mandatory legislative increase must be implemented even if it results in a new base salary that exceeds an established salary range.

Employees currently on disability or who are on a leave of absence (paid or unpaid) may be eligible for the mandatory legislative increase and retroactive lump-sum payment upon their return if they satisfy all other
criteria as set forth in the Annual Raise Process instructions.


SHRA Annual Longevity Payments

For SHRA employees who receive their annual longevity payment for total state service anniversaries on or after July 1, 2024, the longevity payment must include the mandatory legislative increase.

 

Special Provisions for Faculty Participating in Phased Retirement

Subject to any limitations imposed under the State Retirement System and the legislative appropriations process, faculty members who entered the Phased Retirement Program on July 1, 2024, are not eligible for
the mandatory legislative increase.

Faculty members who entered the Phased Retirement Program in 2023 or prior years are eligible for them andatory legislative increase and the discretionary Annual Raise Process increases.

 

University/Agency Transfer Employees

Any Faculty, SAAO, EPS, or SHRA employee who transfers with an effective date of July 1, 2024, or later is eligible to receive the mandatory legislative salary increase based on the employee’s June 30, 2024, base salary.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions, along with this information overview, are available in this printable document (PDF). 

Published: Jun 19, 2024 1:50pm

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