The Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) has provided guidance regarding a state-wide 2% pay increase, effective in December 2023. This is in addition to the 5% increase which was effective earlier in the year. All UMW Classified, A/P faculty, full-time teaching faculty, adjunct faculty and wage employees are eligible to receive this pay increase as described below:
Classified Staff
- Classified staff hired on or before September 10, 2023 and remaining employed as of December 10, 2023 will receive a 2% base pay increase effective December 10, 2023, provided they received a rating of “Contributor” or satisfactory on their last performance evaluation or more recent interim evaluation.
A/P Faculty
- A/P faculty hired on or before September 10, 2023 and remaining employed as of December 10, 2023 will receive a 2% base pay increase effective December 10, 2023, provided they received a rating of “Contributor” or satisfactory on their last performance evaluation or more recent interim evaluation.
Pay increases for both classified staff and A/P faculty will appear in paychecks beginning December 29, 2023. Please refer to December 203 UMW Salary Increase FAQs December 2023 UMW Salary Increase FAQs for information about employees working fewer than 12 months annually and are not actively working on December 10.
Full-Time and Adjunct Teaching Faculty
- Full-time and adjunct teaching faculty will receive their increase information in their appointment or reappointment letter.
Wage Staff
- All wage staff hired on or before September 10, 2023 and remaining employed as of December10, 2023 will receive a 2% hourly rate increase effective December 18, 2023. Pay rate increases for wage staff will appear in paychecks beginning January 12, 2024.
Deferred Compensation
Part or all of the salary increase may be deferred, subject to relevant plan guidelines and limitations. Please see December 2023 UMW Salary Increase FAQs for detailed guidance to enroll in or change contribution amounts for the 403b Pre-tax Annuity.
You may contact Human Resources with questions about salary increase eligibility.
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