Staff and academic salary programs for 2019-20

Dear Colleagues,

My ANR Budget Update 2019-20 provided an overview of our budget challenges and described actions we have taken or may take in response to shrinking financial support from the state. Despite these budget pressures, providing market competitive compensation for staff and academics remains a top investment priority for UC ANR. People are our greatest asset; without quality people, we cannot achieve our research and extension mission.

I am happy to announce details of the annual salary programs for academics and staff for FY 2019-20.

Academic Salary Program  

For ANR academic appointees, salary scales will increase by a general range adjustment of three percent, effective July 1, 2019. These increases apply to all non-represented academic titles at ANR.  This is in addition to the merit and promotion actions for those scheduled to receive increases on July 1.

In recent years, ANR has added equity increases to the CE Advisor Series base salaries to create a UC ANR Adjusted Salary Scale. For 2019-20, the three percent general range adjustment will apply to the UC ANR Adjusted Salary Scale.

Academic HR will send individual noticse to academics regarding the increases, and the updated salary scales will be posted on the Academic HR website.

Staff Salary Program  

For policy-covered (non-represented) staff employees, ANR is implementing a merit-based salary increase program. The merit increases will be effective June 30, 2019, for bi-weekly paid employees, and July 1, 2019, for both monthly paid employees.

As in prior years, the salary increases under this program will be merit-based and linked directly to the individual's performance and contribution.

UC ANR Human Resources will provide detailed information about the staff salary increases to Directors, with instructions to share information with supervisors and staff.  

Salary programs for exclusively-represented staff are defined in the UC-wide collective bargaining agreements.

Market Equity Programs

In addition to the annual salary programs, over the last three years UC ANR has implemented multi-year strategies to improve the competitiveness of salaries for CE advisors and non-represented staff.

Each of these programs represents a significant financial investment for the division, and we are committed to continuing those programs despite receiving no increase in funding from the Office of the President for the coming fiscal year.

Impacts

I am pleased to offer salary increases this year. While we remain in a difficult budget situation, it is important that we invest in and reward our people appropriately for their commitment and efforts. Salary increases during a flat budget year do impact the availability of funds for program purposes. I expect we will need to make more difficult decisions regarding the levels of support provided to units and academics across UC ANR. As we work through our budget, we will share more regarding how we plan to address these impacts.

Please plan to join me for the next virtual town hall on Thursday, Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. During this Zoom webinar, I will provide an update with as much information as is known at that time, and you will have an opportunity to ask questions.

Thank you all for the great work you do.

Glenda Humiston
Vice President

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