Compensation Administration
Compensation Administration administers the university’s Civil Service salary plan and plays a key role in approving and implementing Civil Service compensation, including open range and negotiated rates. Additionally, the team collaborates closely with other Illinois Human Resources (IHR) units, including HR Data Operations, Labor Employee Relations, HRAIS, and Talent Acquisition.
Salary Information/Guidelines
Civil Service Salary Plan
Service Catalog
- Flex-Year Appointments Guidelines (pending updates)
- Flex-Year Acceptance Form (pending updates)
- Academic Guidelines (CAM)
- Civil Service Guidelines (CAM)
- SIE/Lump Sum Form – Overtime Eligible
- SIE/Lump Sum Form – Overtime Exempt
Pay Periods & Pay Dates
Employees at the University of Illinois have either a bi-weekly or monthly pay period, determined by their employment category. Pay dates are driven by the employee’s respective pay period. More information can be found in the “My Pay” section of MY UI info.
Information for Bi-weekly Paid Employment Categories
All civil service employees, academic hourly, extra help, graduate hourly and undergraduate student employees are paid on a biweekly basis. There are 26 biweekly pay periods and pay dates in a calendar year. Bi-weekly pay periods start on Sunday and run through Saturday of the following week, with pay dates every other Wednesday. The pay for each biweekly pay period occurs approximately 10 days after the pay period end date.
Information for Monthly Paid Employment Categories
All faculty, post-doctoral research associates and academic professionals are paid on a monthly basis. Additionally, academic employees who are appointed on a 9 or 10 month service basis receive their 9(10) month salary over the course of 12 months. Monthly pay periods start on the 16th of the month and run through the 15th of the following month. Pay for each monthly pay period occurs on the 16th of the month for the preceding pay period. If the 16th of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, the pay date is the last work day prior.
Resources
- Budget Guidelines
- HRFE Tips and Tricks (pending updates)
- Labor Agreements
- SUCSS
- Illinois Policy and Rules – Wage and Salary Administration
- Academic Salary Options and Conversions
- Grad & GEO AY 2024/2025 Minimum Rates
- Web Time Entry (Civil Service)
- Insurance Stipend Document
At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Open Range and Special Group Ranges are components of the compensation structure for staff employees. The Open Range system provides flexibility by allowing for individualized salary ranges based on factors like qualifications and performance, rather than tying positions to specific salary grades.
Contact Information
If you have questions about Academic Professional or Civil Service salaries, please contact your unit HR representative or Illinois Human Resources at (217) 333-2136 or IHR-Compensation@illinois.edu.