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Salary increases as of July 1, 2020

Posted on July 2, 2020

Learn about salary increases to be implemented effective July 1, 2020, which should be visible in Workday as of July 22, 2020, and reflected on July 24, 2020 paychecks.

FLSA revisions effective January 1, 2020

Posted on November 13, 2019

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule to revise the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the law that governs eligibility for overtime pay. […]

January 1, 2020 Minimum Wage Increase

Posted on October 23, 2019

Effective January 1, 2020, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $16.00 per hour to $16.39 per hour per the City of Seattle schedule. The HR Compensation Office will partner […]

Pro staff market range adjustments as of October 1, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019

Effective October 1, 2019, market ranges for professional staff jobs will be adjusted based on the 2019 Professional Staff Salary Survey conducted by the Milliman consulting firm. These changes help […]

Classified Staff Increases as of July 1, 2019

Posted on July 10, 2019

The following negotiated changes have been implemented effective July 1, 2019: 2% across-the-board increases for contract classified employees covered by the following Collective Bargaining Agreements: SEIU 925 SEIU 1199NW Research/Hall […]

Classified Pay Changes Implemented January 1, 2019

Posted on January 1, 2019

The following actions have been implemented effective 1/1/19: 2% across-the-board increases for classified non-union (CNU) employees 2% across-the-board increases for contract classified employees New top steps for SEIU 1199NW pay […]

New: Compensation Review Checklists

Posted on November 2, 2018

For the past few months, the HR Compensation Office has been partnering with Operational Excellence, the Integrated Service Center and a number of our clients to find ways to speed […]

January 1, 2019 Minimum Wage Increase

Posted on October 3, 2018

Effective January 1, 2019, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $15.45 per hour to $16.00 per hour per the City of Seattle schedule. This process will be managed centrally […]

Classified Staff Increases as of July 1, 2018

Posted on July 23, 2018

The following negotiated changes have been implemented effective July 1, 2018: 2% across-the-board increases for contract classified employees A two (2) range increase with value-to-value step placement for employees in […]

Pro Staff Market Range Adjustments as of February 1, 2018

Posted on March 7, 2018

Effective February 1, 2018, market ranges for professional staff jobs were adjusted based on the 2017 Professional Staff Salary Survey conducted by the Milliman consulting firm. These changes help keep […]