From the Dean: Compression adjustments
Dear faculty and staff,
The University of Georgia has provided funds to address critical salary compression and retention issues for both staff and faculty. In the spirit of transparency, I want to explain how the process worked.
The parameters we were given are as follows: Each college/school/unit was able to recommend 25% of its staff and faculty for salary adjustments. To be eligible for a salary increase, an individual had to have been in their current role for two years (staff) or three years (faculty) and have demonstrated exceptional performance in their 2021 evaluation. Those who received counteroffers in the last three years were ineligible for consideration. The percentage or amount of individual adjustments varied across personnel in the College based on the employee’s current salary and relative position within staff classification or faculty rank. Across staff and faculty, any adjustment was capped at 4% and/or $7,500 per person.
| Staff | Faculty | |
|---|---|---|
| Number eligible | 30 | 50 |
| Time in current position | Two years | Three years |
| Annual evaluation | Overall job performance rating of “exceeds requirements” on calendar year 2021 evaluation | Exceeded expectations in at least one area of allocated effort that is more than 20% on calendar year 2021 evaluation |
I asked unit heads to provide me with the names of 25% of their staff and faculty members who met the criteria. I then reviewed those recommendations in the context of College-level data and distributed the available funds across the 30 staff and 50 faculty members. I sent my recommendations to the Provost, who gave final approval to the adjustments.
Those who have been approved for a salary adjustment will receive an email from Human Resources Tuesday afternoon with details. Those who are not receiving adjustments will not receive an email. All salary adjustments will be effective September 1.
These adjustments, coupled with the $5,000 cost of living increase, represent a significant investment in our most valuable resource–our people. Whether or not you are receiving a salary adjustment in this round, please know that you and your work are valued and appreciated.
Denise A. Spangler
Dean