Santa Clara University

STATEMENT

University compensation policy is designed to accomplish these objectives:

• Allow the University to recruit, retain and develop a diverse and competent workforce by maintaining a competitive wage and salary structure.
• Promote fairness and consistency in pay practices across the University to retain and reward competent employees who are contributing to its success.
• Establish pay ranges that provide flexibility for management and income growth for employees within available financial resources.
• Provide wage and salary guidelines that are philosophically consistent, yet flexible enough to meet various University needs.
• Provide the foundation for a competency and performance -based pay system.

The University compensates employees for skill, effort and responsibility required for their positions, their individual performance measured against expectations; other relevant factors(e.g., market competitiveness) and in accord with financial resources.

The University has established, and continues to review position descriptions, associated pay ranges, and rates of pay within these ranges.

Policies and procedures pertaining to compensation and wage and salary administration are openly communicated. However, particulars of individual pay rates and/or pay adjustment decisions are held in strictest confidence.

RESPONSIBLITY

Human Resources develops, administers, and interprets the University’s compensation policy for staff in consultation with University officers and governing bodies.

RESOURCE

Contact Human Resources if you have questions about this policy or if you would like more information.

Policy Approved: October 23, 1998

Last Updated: October 28, 1998
Maintainer: Human Resources