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Salary Guidelines for 2002-2003

The principle guiding our salary planning for fiscal year 2003 is to pay faculty and staff competitively, in relationship to the markets for their positions and prevailing economic conditions. Salary increases should acknowledge the valuable contributions of faculty and staff to the University, and should help Penn remain a strong and financially viable institution. With this in mind, the following guidelines are recommended.

Faculty Increase Guidelines

Although individual faculty guidelines are made at the school level, with Deans issuing to Department Chairs their own guidelines regarding available resources, certain standards have been established to which we ask all Deans to adhere:

  • The minimum academic salary for new assistant professors will be $47,500. Salary increases to continuing faculty are to be based on general merit, including recognition of outstanding teaching, scholarship, research, and service. As in previous years, there will be no minimum base increment for continuing faculty.
  • The pool for merit increases for faculty shall not exceed 3.5 percent. In cases where schools wish to make faculty members' salaries more competitive to meet market standards, Deans may supplement the pool, but this supplement must not exceed 0.5 percent without prior approval of the Provost. Salary increases for merit should range from 1.0 to 6.0 percent. Recommendations to provide an increase lower than 1.0 percent for non-meritorious performance or more than 6.0 percent for extraordinary performance should be made in consultation with the Provost. We also ask that Deans pay particular attention to any faculty who meet standards of merit, but whose salaries for various reasons may have lagged over the years.
  • The Provost will review the Deans' faculty salary recommendations prior to their release to ensure that raises on average reflect market conditions in each discipline.

Staff Increase Guidelines

Penn's salary structure and the information technology (IT) broadband salary structure have been adjusted to reflect market competitiveness, effective April 1, 2002. All staff salaries must be at or above the minimum of their respective grades, effective April 1, 2002.

The following are guidelines for the July 1, 2002 merit salary increase program:

  • Monthly, weekly, and hourly paid staff members (excluding bargaining units) are eligible for a merit increase if they are in a full-time or part-time regular status, are not student workers, and were employed by the University on or before February 28, 2002. Schools and Responsibility Centers may find it necessary to generate funds for staff salary increases through administrative restructuring, managing staff vacancies and other cost-saving initiatives. Success in these initiatives will enhance a School or Center's flexibility in awarding competitive salary increases for high performance.
  • Performance is the primary basis for all staff salary increases. Performance appraisals must be completed for all staff receiving a merit increase in order to substantiate the level of merit increase awarded. This year in particular, given overall University budget constraints, organizational impact and market competitiveness will need to be taken into consideration in determining salary increases. Salary increases for performance that meets expectations may vary, but should generally range from 1.0 to 3.0 percent. Salary increases above 3.0 percent should be given for performance that exceeds established goals and expectations. Where performance consistently exceeds established goals and expectations, salary increases may be awarded up to 6.0 percent. If performance does not meet expectations, no increase will be awarded.

Salary decisions are among the most important decisions that we make. We believe this year's salary guidelines will reward high performing staff for their contributions to the overall accomplishment of the University's mission while helping it remain a strong and financially viable institution.

--Judith Rodin, President

--Robert L. Barchi, Provost

--John A. Fry, Executive Vice President


Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 31, April 23, 2002

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
April 23, 2002
Volume 48 Number 31
www.upenn.edu/almanac/

James Wilson, director of IHGT, is stepping down as institute broadens it focus.
The School of Dental Medicine and the School of Nursing each recognize four of their finest for excellence in teaching.
The guidelines for faculty and staff salary increases for 2002-2003 stress merit and performance as the basis for any increases.
An invitation to commencement is extended to the University community.
The deaths of two former deans (Wharton & GSFA), an emeritus professor and an emeritus trustee.
University Council committee reports on the agenda for Wednesday's meeting include: Personnel Benefits, Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics, and International Programs.
The Penn Reading Project has chosen the text for the incoming freshmen class; faculty members are encouraged to lead a small discussion group in September.
The A-3 Assembly seeks volunteers (weekly-paid employees) to serve on the Executive Board; 20 positions are available.
Penn faculty and staff are invited to the Children's Festival Opening Night Picnic and Performance, as well as a lunchtime party at the Museum to celebrate its new wing and courtyard garden.
The schools announce their graduation ceremonies and speakers.