Skill Enhancement Pay

Job Related Skill Enhancement Pay

Purpose

To outline college policy as it relates to rewarding staff who take initiative to increase their skill level through a prescribed course of study as it relates to their job.

Criteria

1. The employee provides a transcriptable degree, certificate, license or other evidence of mastering a body of knowledge obtained through a prescribed program of study that is directly related to the position held;
2. The employee has an overall performance evaluation of “Meets Expectations” or higher;
3. The employee has not received a Job-Related Skill Enhancement Pay Increase in the last 12 months;
4. The request must be made within 3 months of obtaining the certification;
5. The dean must approve all requests. This can be up to 10% based on the category and not to exceed the pay plan maximum, per the SAP.
6. Internal equity with other positions in the department/college will be considered before implementing a Skill Enhancement pay increase.

Compensation

Once approved, the base pay of the employee will be increased by the amounts listed below:

• Certificate – up to 2%
• Associate’s Degree – up to 3%
• Bachelor’s Degree – up to 5%
• Master’s Degree – up to 10%
• Doctorate – up to 10%

Reference

This policy is consistent with TAMU Standard Administrative Procedure 31.01.01.M5.03 – Job-Related Skill Enhancement Pay