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HR Policy - UW System Administrative Policy 1277 - Compensation
The purpose of this policy is to outline procedures to be used when setting and adjusting salaries of UW System employees. These policies support the compensation philosophy described below and apply regardless of the source of funds supporting the salaries.
This policy does not address procedures to be used when implementing a Regent Pay Plan (see SYS 1278, UW System Pay Plan Distribution Framework for the University Workforce).
| Functional Owner | UW System |
| Executive Sponsors | UW System Level Policy |
| Policy Contact | Human Resources Office |
Who this policy applies to:
All employees
Rationale:
The purpose of this policy is to outline procedures to be used when setting and adjusting salaries of UW System employees. These policies support the compensation philosophy described below and apply regardless of the source of funds supporting the salaries.
This policy does not address procedures to be used when implementing a Regent Pay Plan (see SYS 1278, UW System Pay Plan Distribution Framework for the University Workforce).
Policy Detail:
This UW System Policy is available on the UW System Policy Page. For more information, please visit:
Revision History:
Format updated June 2025.