Faculty Salary Advancement Policy

Faculty Salary Advancement

 

Policy Number:

PERS_0076

Policy Statement:

Professional Employees requesting salary advancement due to approved credit or professional development in the subject or related field must submit application to the Human Resources Office. See current Negotiated Agreement for advancement criteria.

Procedures:

Faculty members anticipating advancement must file application with the Human Resources Office by May 1. Documentation includes the Application for Salary Schedule Advancement form along with official paper transcripts noting credit hour/degree completion or pre-approved non-credit workshop/seminar form with schedule of events indicating sessions/classes attended and competition certificate, if available. Failure to file application along with appropriate documentation by the above date will disqualify the professional employee from salary advancement for the subsequent academic year.

To qualify for salary advancement, coursework/degree must be completed and official documentation submitted prior to May 1. Course work or non-credit professional development earned prior to employment cannot be claimed.

Contacts:

Director of Human Resources

Policy History:

July 8, 2026: Revised for accessibility

March 1, 2017: Approved

October 1, 2016: Reviewed

August 1, 2016: Reviewed

November 15, 2013: Reviewed