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Earnings Type & Description

Earnings Type When Is It Used? Employment Type(s)/Limitations How Calculated / FTE / How Initiated

ECH

Excess Compensation Hourly

Used for payment to faculty, academic personnel, and auxiliary faculty who do not draw a regular salary from the UW. May perform a specific service which warrants compensation on an occasional basis, such as a workshop or special lecture.

For retiree faculty, use TCH.

Faculty

Academic Personnel

No limitations within designated employment types.

Flat fixed amount

FTE: YES

Department completes OPUS entry and pastes approvals in notes section.