Compensation Office partners with Human Resources Operations units and UW/Medical Centers Administration to develop and administer compensation and classification programs that help the UW attract, retain, and motivate our workforce.

Compensation is responsible for:

• Providing compensation and classification expertise.
• Administering staff compensation programs.
• Developing compensation strategies.
• Providing leadership on regulatory matters relating to overtime pay.
• Partnering with Labor Relations to analyze compensation and classification issues for employees covered by union contracts.
• Advocating to Washington State Department of Personnel in Olympia for compensation and classification needs for classified non-union jobs.
• Providing training on compensation and classification related topics.

Information on our website is categorized by employment program. Use the links in the left navigation bar to view information and processes related to compensation and classification.

STATE LAW MANDATE—Salary and Wage Freeze: Engrossed Senate Substitute Bill (ESSB) 5460 freezes salary increases through February 18, 2010 for all non-classified employees, including faculty and academic staff. On May 1, 2009 House Bill (HB) 2328 became law. HB 2328 amends the provisions of ESSB 5460 to allow critical positions to receive retention salary increases that are not paid for from state or tuition dollars. Learn more about salary freeze restrictions.

What’s New: Minimum Wage Increase 1/1/09 - $8.55/hour

Learn about: the updated Student Employee Pay and Classification Schedule.

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