Compensation

Classified Staff

Find out if you’re covered by a labor contract, determine which union represents you, examine your pay tables, and more.

Professional Staff

Professional staff are non-union, non-academic employees working at the University. Learn more about your position, excess compensation, and temporary pay increases.

Represented civil service exempt staff

Information about job profiles of civil service exempt staff represented by a union is included in this section.

Student hourly employee compensation and work hours limits

Discover the details of employment, compensation, work hours, and other critical student employment topics.

Overtime for staff

Discover the details and processes that encompass overtime for staff.

FY26 Merit Process

Guide for non-represented faculty, librarians, academic staff, and professional staff merit.

News

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WA State threshold for OT exempt employees will rise by 2.8% in 2026

Weekly earnings changes for overtime exempt employees beginning January 1, 2026.

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January 1, 2026 minimum wage increase

Effective January 1, 2026, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $20.76 per hour to $21.30 per hour following the City of Seattle minimum wage.

Pay increases for classified staff as of July 1, 2025

See details about pay increases effective July 1 and reflected on July 25 paychecks.

Compensation

Compensation develops and administers the compensation and classification programs that help the UW attract, retain, and motivate UW staff. They also establish student employee compensation requirements in accordance with University policy.