Salary Approval Guidelines - June 2026
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Vacancy | Range approved in conjunction with hiring approval | Range approved and noted in the Staff Vacancy workflow by IHR Compensation. | Posting reflects minimum rate of classification or as provided in Recruitment & Hiring Guidelines posting statements | ||
Systems: JDXpert for vacancy submission
Approval notes: See Hiring Approvals
Communication to employee: Not applicable
Additional Resources: See also UIUC FY Budget Guidelines, Recruitment & Hiring Guidelines
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Job offer | Offer approved by OAE via the Appointment Form. Offers more than 10% above the approved range must receive additional VC Finance & Admin approval | Offer approved by IHR via the Appointment Form. Offers more than 10% above the approved range must receive additional IHR Compensation approval |
Email approval at the time of offer via ihr-compensation@illinois.edu Lateral transfer hire within classification is at employee’s current rate. Rate changes only per the collective bargaining agreement. |
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Systems: CSOD Appointment Form
Approval notes: Appointment Form approved by EEO Officer for verbal offer, OAE/IHR for written offers to faculty/staff
Communication to employee: Signed offer letter required
Additional Resources: See also UIUC FY Budget Guidelines, Provost Communication 2 and 3, Offer Letter Templates, and Offer Letter Resources
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Promotion |
Per annual budget guidelines or collective bargaining agreement
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IHR and VCFA approval
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IHR approval
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Systems: JDXpert Staff Appointment Change or Faculty Appointment Change
Approval notes: Staff two-phase increases apply if the pre-increase annual salary is >$55k and approved increase >15%.
Communication to employee: For faculty, consult college/MAU guidelines; Board of Trustees approval required for tenure-system. Staff promotions must be communicated in writing to employee; signature/acceptance not required (HRFE attachment type is “Offer/Acceptance”).
Additional resources: UIUC FY Budget Guidelines, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Civil service promotions, see Policy & Rules 3.043 and 5.085, Recruitment & Hiring Guidelines (Appointment Changes); Faculty, see Provost Communication 9, 25, and 26
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Midyear or Off-Cycle Pay Change (General) |
Postdoctoral Research Associates approved via JDX (this includes increases due to prevailing wage determinations) All other faculty approved via email with Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
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IHR Compensation (AP and CS) and VCFA (AP) approval
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Increases only as provided in the collective bargaining agreement. Increases are implemented by IHR CCCA. | ||
Systems: JDXpert Off-Cycle Pay Request except as noted above
Approval notes: Faculty increases follow Vice Provost for Academic Affairs approval and internal college/MAU guidelines. Staff two-phase increases apply if the pre-increase annual salary is >$55k and approved increase >15%.
Communication to employee: Must be communicated to employee; signature/acceptance not required (HRFE attachment type is “Offer/Acceptance”).
Additional resources: See Collective Bargaining Agreements and Policy & Rules 5.02 for civil service pay equity
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Retention / Counteroffer |
Approved via email with Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
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IHR Compensation (AP and CS) and VCFA (AP) approval
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N/A | ||
Systems: JDXpert Off-Cycle Pay Request except as noted above
Approval notes: Faculty increases follow Vice Provost for Academic Affairs approval and internal college/MAU guidelines. Staff two-phase increases not applicable.
Communication to employee: Signed offer letter required
Additional resources: For faculty, consult college/MAU guidelines and see Policy & Rules 5.02 for civil service pay equity.
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Admin Increment or Stipend (General) |
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Higher level duties or unanticipated on-going project or coverage of substantial staff shortage
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Systems: CSOD Provost Communications (if applicable), JDXpert Off-Cycle Pay Request workflow for requests beyond listed limits, reappointment/extension, and negotiated civil service
Approval notes: Second level review required; IHR Compensation for staff requests beyond listed limits, reappointment/extension, and negotiated civil service
Communication to employee: Signed offer letter required
Additional resources: See Provost Communication 3, Guidelines for Temporary Additional Payments to Employees
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Interim or Acting - Admin Increment or Stipend |
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Systems: JDXpert Faculty Appointment Change request workflow (if applicable) or Off-Cycle Pay Request workflow for requests beyond listed limits for AP and CS OT-Exempt, CSOD Provost Communications (if applicable), CSOD Appointment Form
Approval notes: OAE approval process must be followed (see Recruitment & Hiring Guidelines)
Communication to employee: Signed offer letter required
Additional resources: See Provost Communication 3 for definition of Acting vs Interim; Guidelines for Temporary Additional Payments to Employees
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Service In Excess / Lump Sum |
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Systems: Requested via Adobe Sign workflow (note separate forms for exempt and non-exempt employees)
Approval notes: IHR approval if greater than $10,000 and for overtime non-exempt staff
Communication to employee: Employee signature on SIE/Lump Sum form
Additional resources: See also CAM (CS) and CAM (AP). Staff with FTE equivalent to less than 30 hours per week are ineligible for lump sums.
| Task | Faculty & Specialized Faculty | Academic Professional | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Exempt) | Open Range Civil Service (Overtime-Eligible) | Negotiated Civil Service |
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| Temporary Upgrade | N/A – Temporary upgrade is a term that only applies to civil service. | Not generally applicable, please consult with IHR Compensation. | Rate is based on increase that would be received on a promotion (to a negotiated salary step, if applicable). | ||
Systems: TU job is an additional suffix of the primary position number. See also HRFE process.
Approval notes: IHR Matrix Team reviews minimum qualifications and credential assessment exam. IHR Compensation reviews rate.
Communication to employee: No offer letter required
Additional resources: See SUCSS Rule 250.100(b) and Policy & Rules 5.0810.
General Resources
- HRFE Required Documents
- Provost Communications
- Policy & Rules for Civil Service Staff
- Visa considerations: International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)
- Sponsored program / grant considerations: Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
- Guidelines for Temporary Additional Payments to Employees
- Campus Administrative Manual
Last Modified: June 8, 2026
