Compensation develops and administers the University’s compensation and classification programs to help attract, retain and recognize our talented workforce. The team provides guidance on staff and student compensation, classification, department reorganizations, compliance with state and federal overtime laws, pay equity and other compensation-related programs and policies.
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
For non-union, non-academic employees working at the UW, learn about your position, pay increases and compensation.
Represented civil service staff
Learn and find information about job profiles of civil service exempt staff represented by a union.
Student hourly employee
Discover the details of employment, compensation, work hours, and other critical student employment topics.
Overtime for staff
Discover the details and process that encompass overtime for staff at the UW.
FY27 merit process
Guide for non-represented faculty, librarians, academic staff and professional staff merit.
Pay equity
Learn about pay equity requirements, Washington state law and guidance for fair and equitable compensation decisions.
Student pay
Learn about student hourly employee pay, salary ranges, work hour limits, overtime requirements and compensation guidelines.
Retention payment
Learn about retention payment eligibility, approval requirements, repayment obligations and department responsibilities.
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Pay increases for staff jobs as of July 1, 2026
The following changes for staff jobs are effective July 1, 2026 and should be visible in Workday as of July 21, 2026 and reflected on July 24, 2026 paychecks.
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.
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.