Compensation
The Academic Personnel Office manages the development and oversight of academic compensation policies. This resource page provides essential information on salary scales, faculty administrator compensation, Negotiated Salary Program (NSP), additional compensation and additional resources regarding academic compensation. If you require further assistance or cannot find specific information, please contact us at academicpersonnel@ucr.edu.
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APM Section IV-Salary Administration (APM 600), Academic Salary Scales and Salary Rates
- Deans' Salary Structure (link)
- UCOP Salary Scales (link)
- Includes Current Academic Salary Scale Revisions, and Salary Threshold as well as links to Academic CTO's, titles and title codes, Historic academic salary scales and Deans' salary structure.
- UCR Tutor Salary Rates (10/01/2025) (pdf)
- APM Section IV - Salary Administration (APM 600 - APM 690) (link)
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Additional Compensation
- Inter-Location One-Time Payment (OTP) and Multi-Location Appointment (MLA) Guidelines for Academic Appointees (pdf)
- Interlocation OTP and MLA Form (Replaces UPAY 560-T and UPAY 644C-T revised 01/18/2023) (pdf) (fillable pdf)
- Additional Compensation FAQ (03/08/2024) (pdf)
- NIH Salary Cap Guidelines 2026 (03/23/26) (pdf)
- Step-by-Step PayPath Instructions for Summer Compensation with revised document (dated 05/09/22) (pdf)
- 2026 Summer Compensation Guidelines (04/20/26) (pdf)
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Faculty Administrative Appointments
A faculty member (as defined in APM - 110-4(15), who is appointed to assume administrative responsibility in addition to, in partial or in whole replacement of, their faculty responsibilities is considered a Faculty Administrator. A Faculty Administrator shall hold a concurrent University faculty appointment.
Information related to Administrative Appointments is listed below. For more questions or information, send an email to the Academic Personnel Office.
Campus Local Policy/Procedures
- 2026-2027AY Annual Call for Administrative Appointments-VPAP Memo (03/19/2026) (pdf)
- Department Chair Appointment and Review Procedures (04/04/2025) (pdf)
- APO Standard Procedures for Dean's Level Administrative Appointments (02/02/2024) (pdf)
- Divisional and Associate Dean Review Criteria Suggestions (03/19/2026) (pdf)
- Procedure for Appointment of Associate/Divisional Deans (revised July 2024) (pdf)
- UCOP Faculty Administrators Policy FAQs (02/02/2021) (pdf)
- 2026-2027 Faculty Administrator Recommendations Template (link)
Compensation
- Policy Change for Funding Full-Time Faculty Administrators (effective 07/01/2021) (pdf)
- VPAP Memo Dated 12-14-10 regarding Compensation changes for 100% Faculty Administrators (APM 246) (pdf)
- VPAP Memo Dated 8-16-10 regarding Compensation changes for Faculty Administrators covered under APM 241 and 246 (pdf)
- 100% Faculty Administrators and Underlying Professorial Appointments (pdf)
APM References
- APM -110-4(15) - Faculty Member Definition (pdf)
- APM 241 - Faculty Administrators (Positions less than 100%) (pdf)
- APM 245 - Department Chairs (pdf)
- APM 246 - Faculty Administrators (100% time) (pdf)
- APM 600 - Salary Administration (pdf)
- APM 633 - Stipends/Academic Appointments (pdf)
Listings
Academic Personnel Office Contact
- Sonia Kalogonis - x2-2934
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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Local Compensation Policy and Guidelines
- 2025-2026 UCR Academic Salary Plan Vice Provost Jeske Memo (pdf)
- APO Spring Letter on Academic Merits, Promotions, and Other Salary Related Items (04/26/26) (pdf)
- Course Buyout Guidelines (02/24/2021) (pdf)
- NIH Salary Cap Guidelines 2026 (03/23/2026) (pdf)
- Off Scale Salary (01/19/2016) (pdf)
- Recall Appointments Guidelines and Policy (link)
- Service Period vs. Pay Period (03/19/26) (pdf)
- Start-Up Package Offer and Funding Policy (07/01/2017) (link)
- UCR Faculty Retention Process (August 2023) (pdf)
- VPAP Memo on Off Scale Approvals (03/29/2016) (pdf)
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Negotiated Salary Program (NSP)
Overview
The Negotiated Salary Program (NSP) (see APM 672) allows eligible ladder-rank faculty (50% or more in-residence) to contribute external funding resources toward their total University of California (UC) salary. The NSP, like the well-established Health Sciences Compensation Plan (HSCP), allows faculty to utilize external fund sources to support a portion of their total compensation.
Please see below the approved procedures of the Negotiated Salary Program:
VPAP Memo 2026 NSP (3/11/26) (pdf)
NSP Implementation Procedures (03/05/25) (pdf)
NSP Submissions Instructions (3/11/26) (pdf)
Issuance of Academic Personnel Manual (APM) Section 672 (pdf)Important Principles
- Each participating faculty member meets Good Standing Criteria, understands development of Good Standing criteria and process of appeal/reconsideration.
- Each participating faculty member is required to generate the additional negotiated income.
- Each participating faculty member maintains teaching and service activities commensurate with rank and department.
- Additional compensation for a faculty member may not be at the expense of support of graduate students and postdocs. Rather, additional external funding must be obtained to support participation.
Submission Timeline
The deadline for submitting 2026-2027 NSP requests Friday, May 15th, 2026 to APO. No extensions of time to apply will be granted. All requests must be completed correctly and signed electronically. If you have any questions about NSP, the forms, or the process, please reach out to the Academic Personnel Office at academicpersonnel@ucr.edu.
Please follow the five easy steps below to apply for participation in the NSP. Requestors will be notified of the final decisions regarding their requests throughout the month of June 2026.
Forms
This packet contains Forms A, B, C with built in calculations (use appropriate Form B for academic year or fiscal year) and formulas.
- Faculty Request Form (FORM A) (pdf)
- Fund Manager Certification Form (FORM B-Academic/Fiscal Year Faculty)
- Chair/Dean Certification Form (FORM C) (pdf)
Steps for Submission
Step Form Authority Steps to Take Submit To: Deadline 1 A: Faculty Request Form Faculty Requestor Review the NSP Implementation Procedures and confirm funding availability with relevant personnel
Complete and review Form A. Submit via email with Form A completed to Fund Manager Responsible for your accounts.
Fund Manager March 20, 2026 2 B: Fund Manager Certification Form Fund Manager/Department Manager Determine that there are authorized funds available to cover the request. Resolve any issues with faculty member and complete the entirety of
Form B. Please ensure the negotiated amount is including the approved announced action. If pending action is announced prior to 7/1/26, please resubmit a revised Form B to APO for
consideration prior to being entered in UCPath (with new signatures). If pending action is announced after 7/1/26, the Total UC Salary Rate (TUCS) will remain the same, the NSC amount will decrease and the Base Salary will increase per policy APM-672-10-d. Complete and review Form B then forward via email Form A and Form B to Department Chair/Associate Dean.Department Chair/Associate Dean April, 2026 3 C: Chair/Dean Certification Form Department Chair/Associate Dean Completes and signs Form C then forwards via email completed Form A, B, and C to Dean.
Dean May 1, 2026 4 Forms A, B, and C Dean Review entire proposal, complete compliance checks and sign Form C. Forward via-email completed NSP packet containing Forms A, B, and C to Vice Provost at academicpersonnel@ucr.edu.
Vice Provost May 15, 2026 5 Forms A, B, and C VPAP Review and make final determination of NSP request approval or rejection.
June 2026 - Additional Resources