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New: Compensation Review Checklists 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 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 Administrative Jobs Consolidation July 26, 2018
Effective July 1, 2018, the University has consolidated administrative, secretarial and clerical job classifications. As a result of negotiations between UW, SEIU 925, and WFSE for the 2017-2019 contracts, a […]
Program Series Range Increases July 26, 2018
Effective July 1, 2018, the University implemented range increases for employees in the Program Assistant, Program Coordinator, Program Support Supervisor 1, and Program Support Supervisor 2 classifications as shown in […]
Classified Staff Increases as of July 1, 2018 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 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 […]
January 1, 2018 Minimum Wage Increase December 5, 2017
Effective January 1, 2018, the UW’s minimum wage will increase from $15.00 per hour to $15.45 per hour per the City of Seattle schedule. This process will be managed centrally […]
January 1, 2017 Minimum Wage Increase December 9, 2016
DATE: December 9, 2016 TO: Payroll Coordinators FROM: UW Human Resources Compensation SUBJ: January 1, 2017 Minimum Wage Increase Please make note of the following items: The minimum wage increase […]
December 1, 2016 Changes On Hold Due to Legal Challenge December 1, 2016
Update: Due to pending legal action, changes to the “salary basis minimum” that had been scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016 have been delayed until further notice. On November […]
Classified Staff Pay Increases Effective July 1, 2016 – HR Administrators and Managers July 11, 2016
DATE: July 11, 2016 TO: HR Administrators and Managers HR Department Staff FROM: Human Resources Compensation SUBJ: July 1, 2016 Classified Staff Pay Increases This communication provides information about centrally […]