Merit Process 2015 Merit Program AGENDA Overview General

2015 Merit Program AGENDA § § Overview – General Information Employee Eligibility Source of

Overview – General Information § CMO approved merit with Base Salary adjustment effective September

Overview – General Information § Merit Allocation pools based on: § Annual salary rate

Employee Eligibility § Employed as of the effective date of merit (September 1, 2015)

Source of Funds for Merit § Education & General (E&G) merit eligible employees are

Key Dates The Merit Policy and additional information will be posted to the Budget

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Merit Process

2015 Merit Program AGENDA § § Overview – General Information Employee Eligibility Source of Funds Key Dates

Overview – General Information § CMO approved merit with Base Salary adjustment effective September 1, 2015 (October 1, 2015 paycheck) § Merit is a salary adjustment to recognize an employee’s contributions in meeting established goals & objectives. §Based on most recent performance evaluation §Pool allocation by employee category cannot be supplemented or exceeded with the exception that A&P merit funding can be used for classified staff awards but not vice versa.

Overview – General Information § Merit Allocation pools based on: § Annual salary rate of eligible university employees as of May 31, 2015 § 3% pool for all eligible university employees § No additional allocation for salary changes that occur after May 31, 2015. § Template & instructions will be provided to Merit Area Leads in upcoming informational sessions (July 20 & 21, 2015) § Each division may have a different internal process as long as rules outlined in the policy are followed

Employee Eligibility § Employed as of the effective date of merit (September 1, 2015) § Hired on or before February 28, 2015 (must be employed at least six months) § Benefits eligible – full or part-time (50% or greater) § Student titled positions are ineligible § Must have a current performance appraisal on file in Human Resources (for the period 2/1/14 – 1/31/15) § Benefits eligible non-tenured track faculty may be eligible based on criteria established by the Provost

Source of Funds for Merit § Education & General (E&G) merit eligible employees are funded from a central budgeted source § Non-E&G merit eligible employees are funded from the fund source of the position on the date merit is paid. § Grants & Contracts merit eligible employees will be awarded merit pay if allowable by the grant or contract. § Exceptions to the above must be approved in advance by VP Business Affairs

Key Dates The Merit Policy and additional information will be posted to the Budget website by mid-July: http: //www. utsa. edu/financialaffairs/budget/