The $2,000 salary adjustment is for all regular fully benefited (30+ standard hours) faculty and staff of the USG who are actively employed on July 1, 2023. The adjustment will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). Non-benefited employees, including temporary and those working less than 30 hours are not eligible for the adjustment. There may be exceptions to the eligibility population based on unit structure and funding.

Temporary workers, such as students, temp flight instructors, and rehired retirees, are not eligible.

Employees working less than 30 hours (less than .75 FTE) are not eligible. 

Yes, the salary adjustment will be processed upon their return to active status.

Yes, provided they are fully benefits-eligible, working 30 hours (.75 FTE) or greater.

No, they must be actively employed in the eligible position on July 1 ^st to receive the adjustment.

Contact the Office of Human Resources.

The adjustment is effective July 1, 2023. Eligible employees will receive the $2,000 COLA if they are actively employed on or before July 1st.

• Those hired after July 1st will not be adjusted and institutions should appropriately review and offer compensation as appropriate.

The $2,000 salary adjustment is only intended to cover the standard contract and not summer earnings. Related Policy BOR 8.3.12.3 Summer School Salaries

The $2,000 cost of living salary adjustment (hourly rate adjustment of $0.96154/hour at 1 FTE) will be updated in job data effective 7/1/2023. The rate for all hourly employees (9,10, or 12 month) will be calculated in the same manner and based on the dollar amount paid for the role per hour.

The COLA base salary adjustment will be subject to all applicable FICA Taxes, Federal Income Tax, and State Income Tax. Federal and State Income tax will be withheld at the employee’s normal tax rate.

Yes, the base pay adjustment is eligible for retirement benefits.

• Employees who are paid monthly will receive the salary adjustment, benefits adjustment, and premium adjustment for short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), and supplemental life insurance (SLF) coverage reflected in the 07/31 pay date.
• Employees who are paid on a bi-weekly basis will receive the salary adjustment effective 7/1; however, the corresponding benefit and premium changes to STD, LTD, and SLF coverage will be reflected in the 07/14 pay date.

Yes, cost of living adjustments that are approved through the legislative budget process and USG policy may exceed the established range and should be documented by the institution.