Stanford Report, May 21, 1997
1997-98 Staff Salary Guidelines
These are the guidelines for 1997-98 staff salary increases
issued by Condoleezza Rice, Provost, and Mariann Byerwalter, Vice
President for Business Affairs and CFO.
Most exempt positions at Stanford are assigned to
curve ranges
for salary-setting purposes. The lower and upper curve lines
define the possible minimum and maximum salary for an
employee.
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The salary program applies to all regular non-academic staff
except:
* Bargaining unit staff: The September 1, 1994 Stanford
University/ USW Agreement expires August 31, 1997. Guidelines and
tables for the bargaining unit will be issued as soon as a new
contract has been negotiated.
* Police: Refer to the August 1, 1995 Stanford
University/Stanford Deputy Sheriffs' Association Agreement for
guidelines and tables.
Salary range
adjustments
Effective September 1, 1997, these salary
ranges will be increased by 3.5 percent: Curve Ranges, Four-Step
Ranges for nonexempt/non-bargaining unit employees, Supervisory
Ranges, Nursing Ranges, and Bing Teacher
Ranges.
Employees on steps
Four-Step Ranges: The Four-Step
Range structure will be increased by 3.5 percent. Employees on
Steps A through C will receive this range adjustment on Sept. 1,
1997. In addition, these employees are eligible for a one-step
increase on their annual salary review date (subject to fully
satisfactory performance). The salaries of employees on Step D or
in the merit zone will be based on performance and contribution.
See guidelines described in the section below, "Employees in
performance-based pay structures."
Nursing Ranges: The Nursing Range structure will be
increased by 3.5 percent. All employees will receive this range
adjustment on September 1, 1997. In addition, employees on Steps 1
through 6 will receive a one-step increase on their annual salary
review date (subject to fully satisfactory performance).
Employees in performance-based pay
structures
Employees in performance-based pay
structures include:
* Exempt employees paid on the Curve Ranges
* Nonexempt employees paid on the Four-Step Ranges who will be
on Step D or in the merit zone as of Aug. 31, 1997
* Exempt and nonexempt employees paid on the Supervisory
Ranges
* Teachers paid on the Bing Teacher Ranges
Salary increases for this group of employees should recognize
and reward individual performance and contribution. Schools and VP
areas develop and administer their own salary-setting and
program-delivery guidelines, which relate to their
performance-ranking systems, within University budget guidelines.
Each school and VP area is expected to withhold, as necessary, some
percentage of the total salary program authorization of 3.5% to
address mid-year increases, internal equity, and exceptional
performance. As a result, there will be variations in program
announcements by schools and VP areas.
Supervisors or unit managers will be expected to make judgments
about the relative performance of their employees and to recommend
corresponding salary increases. All recommendations for salary
increases should be supported by documented performance evaluations
maintained by the departments.
Departments are currently preparing 1997-98 salary increase
proposals for their staff employees. The time frame for setting and
announcing salaries is set internally by local areas. Approved
salaries will be effective September 1. If you have any questions
about the staff salary program or related information, contact your
supervisor or Staff Affairs Officer.