Annual Salary Increase Guidelines 2025-26

The total staff salary increase pool is set at 2.5% for 2025. The increase process is designed to equitably distribute the approved funds as outlined in the university budget. Compensation Review Statements will be distributed in Workday on June 6th by close of business, and new salaries will be effective July 1, 2025. Benefit eligible staff salary pool increases will be determined in consultation with managers and leadership considering factors such as employee performance and internal equity when allocating the pool.

Most employees will receive pool increases close to 2.5%. Managers have the flexibility to determine appropriate distribution of the 2025-26 salary increase pool, as long as the departmental salary budget remains within established budget parameters. Individuals hired after July 1, 2024, with less than one service year, will receive a prorated increase according to tenure in position based on date of hire. Employees must have begun working at W&L by February 28, 2025 to be included in the staff salary increase process that distributes the increase pool. Employees with known performance concerns will receive reduced pool increases.

Additional market adjustment funds of $175,000 augment the salary pool. These funds are allocated as market adjustments and distributed to address peer and employment market fluctuation and equity considerations. Market reference ranges will adjust by 2.99% July 1 according to market movement. Employees whose pay falls below the new range minimum will receive a combination of funds to exceed to the range minimum. Any remainder of adjustment funds after moving employees to range minimum are distributed with the intention of moving employee pay in range based on experience, performance, and benchmark data for comparable positions at top-25 liberal arts peer institutions. Compensation Review Statements will note if an employee is receiving market adjustment funds.