Section 8-B1230. FACULTY SALARY

 

1230.1Members of the faculty shall be compensated on the basis of uniform salary schedules. Each rank on the salary schedule shall have steps representing increments within the rank.

 

1230.2In exceptional cases, the President, upon recommendation of the department chairperson and dean, may offer a higher salary than prescribed to a prospective faculty member.

 

1230.3Reappointment shall ordinarily carry no increase except when a faculty member is approved for advancement to the next step as a result of meritorious service.

 

1230.4Annually, a standing committee of the University shall review the salary schedule for comparability with similar institutions and relevance to the Washington Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area cost-of-living index and other indicators. The results of this review shall be forwarded to the President for consideration in the next applicable University budget submission.

 

1230.5When indicated by rising costs of living, the Board shall provide for an annual increase in the salary schedule in its budget request.

 

1230.6Each faculty member may elect to have his or her salary payments spread over nine (9) or twelve (12) months.