TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-TEXARKANA
UNIVERSITY RULES
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| 31.01.08.H1 | Merit Salary Increases |
| May 13, 2002 | |
Revised January 20,2006 |
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| Supplements System Policy 31.01 and System Regulation 31.01.08 |
| 1.0 | GENERAL GUIDELINES |
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| 1.1 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana may, in accordance with System Policy 31.01 and System Regulation 31.01.08, award merit salary increases through merit raises and through lump sum merit salary payments. The award will be based on performance and evaluations completed during the normal budget cycle. |
| 2.0 | TYPES OF MERIT |
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| 2.1 | Merit Raise: |
An employee may be granted a merit raise that is added to the employee’s base salary. | |
| 2.2 | Merit Payment: |
An employee may be granted a lump sum, merit salary payment that is not added to the employee’s base salary. Lump sum merit salary payments will be subject to the standard payroll deductions. |
| 3.0 | CRITERIA:
Merit will be awarded to TAMU-T employees based upon at least one of the criteria that follow. TAMUS Board of Regents budget guidelines will be a consideration during annual budget merit awards. |
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| 3.1 | Faculty merit increases are predicated on annual evaluations of teaching, research, and university, professional, and community service. Merit adjustments may be awarded to those with overall annual evaluations of “good” or “superior,” reflecting significant contributions to the goals of the university. |
| 3.2 | Non-Faculty Merit |
| 3.2.1 | A non-faculty employee who demonstrates outstanding performance as documented by a commendable or outstanding overall performance evaluation may be recommended for merit. |
| 3.2.2 | A non-faculty employee who causes significant savings for the university through efficient use of resources or other mediums may be recommended for merit. |
| 4.0 | RECOMMENDATION PROCESS: |
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Merit salary increase recommendations will be initiated by the immediate supervisor and/or the Human Resource/EEO Manager to the appropriate Vice President. The vice presidents will make recommendations for final approval by the President. |
| 5.0 | ELIGIBILITY: |
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| Merit increases, generally granted at the beginning of the fiscal year, will only be awarded to benefit-eligible employees with at least 12 consecutive months (during the evaluation period January 1 through December 31) of employment prior to the beginning of the fiscal year in which merit would be received. Any merit increase is contingent on funding availability. |
CONTACT FOR INTERPRETATION: TAMU-T Human Resources/EEO Office and the Office of the President.
The Director of Human Resources is responsible for maintaining this rule.
APPROVAL: Stephen R. Hensley May 13, 2002
Chief Executive Officer/President
REVISION: Stephen R. Hensley Jan 20, 2006
Chief Executive Officer/President