The 2007 – 2011 Agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions provides for distribution of a one-percent discretionary pool in 2009.  Eligible employees may self-nominate for this discretionary increase.

A one-percent discretionary pool will be established based on the June 30, 2009 salaries of UUP-represented employees.

You may self-nominate by forwarding self-nominations to the office of your Department Chair or Director no later than September 4, 2009. Submission of self-nominations by this date is required in order to ensure that your Department Chair or Director receives the information before she or he makes a decision regarding the distribution of discretionary funds.

 

The self-nomination may be in the form of a memorandum outlining your rationale for the request and may include attachments that are supportive of your request. There is no required form for this process.

The discretionary award will be based on performance for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

 

In accordance with our University’s overarching and guiding institutional principle, the primary criterion for all employees is true excellence in performance. For faculty, ideally, excellence is achieved in research, teaching and service in proper balance. For professional staff, the primary criteria are excellence in performance of assigned duties and an ability to function as a team player within the unit and the Campus community.

 

Discretionary salary increases can also provide redress for salary inequities, especially in cases where the quality and quantity of an individual’s performance significantly surpass expectations and current compensation. 

The UUP discretionary salary increases will be paid in fall 2009. Employees must remain in UUP-represented positions until the payment date in order to receive the increase.