Base Pay Rate Increases to Support Compensation Philosophy
The goal of the University is to maintain Pay Ranges that are competitive for all Jobs, Job Families and Job Levels within the University. The University’s Pay Ranges are evaluated annually by the Compensation Team using Salary Survey data. The University has an annual cycle which is aligned with the budgeting process to allow the University to prioritize funding for Base Pay Rate increases that align and support our Compensation Philosophy. Recommendations for annual Base Pay Rate increases are made by HR, with final determination being made by Divisional Officers, based on University compensation goals.
The University may, in certain circumstances and when funds are available, provide Base Pay Rate increases to defined populations of Employees who are in Jobs that have been identified by Human Resources as needing Base Pay Rate increases to meet the goals of our Compensation Philosophy.
Externally Funded Departments
Department leaders whose programs generate most of their revenue from external sources (i.e., non-tuition or General Use funds) can decide, in conjunction with divisional officer approval, to accelerate or delay progress of their department’s compensation utilizing the current University methodology at a different ratio or pace while maintaining consistent application among their workforce during the annual pay analysis process, as it relates to the University goal of being at the market median (50th percentile), in aggregate. The Compensation Team, in conjunction with the divisional officers, maintains a record of departments included in this paragraph.
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Who to Contact
MBC Transition Team
MarketBasedComp@wichita.edu 
SME: JO
Revised: 7/24/2024 NH