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If an individual's salary rate exceeds a salary rate cap imposed by sponsor policy (e.g., NIH
salary rate cap of $196,700 per annum), list the institutional base salary (negotiated salary) in the
budget, but calculate salary costs using the maximum salary rate allowed under the cap. This
methodology must be disclosed in the budget justification. (Note: The amount of salary in excess
of the salary rate cap is an unallowable cost and is not eligible for University cost sharing.)
Faculty
Range adjustment 2.0%
Merit increase (normally every 2-3 years) 5% if applicable
Other Academic
Range adjustment 2.0%
Merit increase (normally every 2-3 years) 5% if applicable
Staff on Step-Based Pay Plans
Range Adjustment 2.0%
Merit increase 5% if applicable
Staff on Merit-Based Pay Plans
Pool Increase 3.5%
Note that the "Academic" category has been split into "Faculty" and "Other Academic"
categories in accordance academic salary scales.
"Other Academic" titles include professional researchers, research assistants, post graduate
researchers, physical education instructors, acting instructors, lecturers other than those with
security of employment, visiting professors, visiting astronomers, librarians, specialists, and
those with "recalled" in their titles.