Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility
Which staff are eligible for an annual salary increase in 2024?
Are part-time staff considered regular staff? Are part-time staff eligible for merit increases?
Part-time staff are considered regular staff if they are not temporary employees. They are eligible for salary increases as long as they are not temporary or union staff, not on a PIP, and were hired on April 1, 2024 or before.
What if a staff member changed jobs or was promoted within the last three months but was hired on or before April 1, 2024? Will they be eligible for a salary increase?
Any employee hired on or before April 1, 2024 is eligible for a salary increase if they meet the eligibility criteria above. It doesn't matter that they changed jobs or received a promotion after April 1st.
Will an employee be eligible to receive an increase this year if they successfully complete a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)?
The purpose of a PIP, or Performance Improvement Plan, generally means that you are working with your manager to bring your work performance up to a 'Successful' standard that you have both agreed on. Should an employee successfully complete a PIP, they will be eligible for an increase prospectively after the PIP has been completed. Please discuss any questions with your HR Business Partner.
How are annual salary increases processed for employees currently on leaves of absence? When is the new salary increase effective?
Annual salary increases will be processed in Workday now for staff employees on leaves of absence who meet the above eligibility criteria. Employees on a leave of absence are in the Workday compensation planning tool.
The increases will be effective July 1, 2024.
Please contact your HR Business Partner if you have related questions.
Effective Date
When is the salary increase effective?
Changes Since 2023
How is the salary increase process different from last year?
Some of the key differences for 2024 include:
- There is an Across-the-Board increase of 2.0% for all eligible employees.
- HR will administer the annual salary increase in Workday. Managers do not need to take any action.
Determining the Salary Increase Pool
How is the salary increase pool determined? Who approves the pool?
Salary Increase Process
What if my employees are 100% grant or gift funded and the grant or gift cannot fund a 2% increase?
Who are the final approvers for salary recommendations?
What is the 2024 annual staff pay increase processing schedule?
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Who can I contact if I still have questions about the process?
If you have questions or need additional guidance on the process, please contact the staff below:
- General compensation questions - Erika Chin (echin@brandeis.edu) or Natalie Ippolito (natalieippolito@brandeis.edu)
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