Discretionary/Merit Increases

Discretionary/Merit increases are salary adjustments that reward past performance and motivate employees for future performance.

When making decisions about discretionary/merit increases, consider the following:

  • Performance against expectations and goals.
  • Current salary relative to peers, subordinates and supervising management.
  • Special contributions above the employee's goals.

The discretionary pools are determined by the contract for UUP and by the Board of Trustees for M/C employees. Guidelines will be distributed annually.