Thanks to careful budgeting of resources, the president’s cabinet was able to approve a salary increase for all Whitworth staff and faculty next year, including lecturers and adjuncts. The overall salary pool has increased by just over 3 percent for the coming year, effective July 1, 2011. Faculty contracts were distributed last Friday and salaries increased between 1.8 percent and 3.7 percent, depending on rank and proximity to the minimum and maximum for each rank.
Staff salary increases will be finalized in the coming weeks by Human Resource Services in collaboration with area vice presidents and supervisors. We anticipate a 3 percent across-the-board increase for all staff, although individual positions and grades will also be evaluated in relation to the university’s market benchmarks.
More information will be provided to staff as details of the salary increase become available. The administration is grateful for the collaborative efforts of staff and faculty representatives through the Staff Salary & Benefits Committee and the FEW.
