Compensation

Effective July 1, 2020, the minimum annual compensation shall be $66,100 for Associate Research Scientists/Scholars and $60,000 for Postdoctoral Research Scientists/Scholars and Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Effective July 1, 2021, and July 1, 2022, if an Employee’s salary or stipend is at or above the minimum, upon reappointment or anniversary date, the Employee will receive a salary rate increase of no less than 2.5%.  The University shall create a ratification lump sum fund equivalent to 2.0% of the FY2020 payroll for all Employees as of the date of this Agreement. The fund will be distributed proportionally as directed by the Union among Employees who are at or above the new minimums or who are less than 3.5% below the new minimums.  The plan of distribution shall be presented in advance to the University and shall be fair, equitable and non-discriminatory. If a Postdoctoral Research Scientist/Scholar with prior approval seeks and is awarded an extramural funding grant resulting in a change of title to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, the University shall provide a supplement such that the total compensation paid to the Fellow is at least equal to the Fellow’s compensation rate prior to the award. The University retains discretion to determine appropriate compensation, and nothing shall preclude compensation at amounts above the minimum.