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System Administration - Comprehensive (CMP)
SALARY STRUCTURE GRADES 15-35
Salary Grade | Minimum (12mo) | Maximum (12mo) | Salary Grade | Minimum (9mo) | Maximum (9mo) | |
15 | $28,100 | $58,000 | 15 | $22,991 | $47,455 | |
16 | $28,100 | $62,700 | 16 | $22,991 | $51,300 | |
17 | $30,000 | $67,700 | 17 | $24,545 | $55,391 | |
18 | $32,000 | $73,200 | 18 | $26,182 | $59,891 | |
19 | $34,600 | $79,000 | 19 | $28,309 | $64,636 | |
20 | $37,300 | $85,400 | 20 | $30,518 | $69,873 | |
21 | $40,200 | $92,300 | 21 | $32,891 | $75,518 | |
22 | $43,500 | $99,700 | 22 | $35,591 | $81,573 | |
23 | $47,000 | $107,600 | 23 | $38,455 | $88,036 | |
24 | $51,700 | $118,400 | 24 | $42,300 | $96,873 | |
25 | $56,800 | $130,300 | 25 | $46,473 | $106,609 | |
26 | $62,500 | $143,300 | 26 | $51,136 | $117,245 | |
27 | $68,800 | $157,600 | 27 | $56,291 | $128,945 | |
28 | $72,700 | $166,700 | 28 | $59,482 | $136,391 | |
29 | $77,000 | $176,300 | 29 | $63,000 | $144,245 | |
30 | $81,400 | $186,600 | 30 | $66,600 | $152,673 | |
31 | $86,100 | $197,300 | 31 | $70,445 | $161,427 | |
32 | $91,100 | $208,800 | 32 | $74,536 | $170,836 | |
33 | $96,400 | $220,900 | 33 | $78,873 | $180,736 | |
34 | $102,000 | $233,700 | 34 | $83,455 | $191,209 | |
35 | $107,900 | $247,300 | 35 | $88,282 | $202,336 |
OTHER SALARIES
Salary grades 51–99 are not included in the new salary structure for the TTC Project. These salary ranges remain the same for the jobs in the below categories.
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*University financial aid programs provide students four basic forms of assistance: grants, loans, assistantships, and part-time employment. The salary of a student employee may not exceed the established pay range minima for university staff employees with similar duties. |
*University staff temporary employees must be paid at least the state ($7.25/hr) or federal ($7.25/hr) minimum wage, whichever is greater, unless a lower wage is authorized pursuant to Section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Wis. Stat. § 104.07. |
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Milwaukee (MIL)
SALARY STRUCTURE GRADES 15-35
Salary Grade | Minimum (12mo) | Maximum (12mo) | Salary Grade | Minimum (9mo) | Maximum (9mo) | |
15 | $28,100 | $58,000 | 15 | $22,991 | $47,455 | |
16 | $28,100 | $62,700 | 16 | $22,991 | $51,300 | |
17 | $30,000 | $67,700 | 17 | $24,545 | $55,391 | |
18 | $32,000 | $73,200 | 18 | $26,182 | $59,891 | |
19 | $34,600 | $79,000 | 19 | $28,309 | $64,636 | |
20 | $37,300 | $85,400 | 20 | $30,518 | $69,873 | |
21 | $40,200 | $92,300 | 21 | $32,891 | $75,518 | |
22 | $43,500 | $99,700 | 22 | $35,591 | $81,573 | |
23 | $47,000 | $107,600 | 23 | $38,455 | $88,036 | |
24 | $51,700 | $118,400 | 24 | $42,300 | $96,873 | |
25 | $56,800 | $130,300 | 25 | $46,473 | $106,609 | |
26 | $62,500 | $143,300 | 26 | $51,136 | $117,245 | |
27 | $68,800 | $157,600 | 27 | $56,291 | $128,945 | |
28 | $77,500 | $177,600 | 28 | $63,409 | $145,309 | |
29 | $87,300 | $200,100 | 29 | $71,427 | $163,718 | |
30 | $98,400 | $225,400 | 30 | $80,509 | $184,418 | |
31 | $110,900 | $254,000 | 31 | $90,736 | $207,818 | |
32 | $125,000 | $286,300 | 32 | $102,273 | $234,245 | |
33 | $140,900 | $322,700 | 33 | $115,282 | $264,027 | |
34 | $158,800 | $363,600 | 34 | $129,927 | $297,491 | |
35 | $178,900 | $409,800 | 35 | $146,373 | $335,291 |
OTHER SALARIES
Salary grades 51–99 are not included in the new salary structure for the TTC Project. These salary ranges remain the same for the jobs in the below categories.
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*University financial aid programs provide students four basic forms of assistance: grants, loans, assistantships, and part-time employment. The salary of a student employee may not exceed the established pay range minima for university staff employees with similar duties. |
*University staff temporary employees must be paid at least the state ($7.25/hr) or federal ($7.25/hr) minimum wage, whichever is greater, unless a lower wage is authorized pursuant to Section 14 of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Wis. Stat. § 104.07. |
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Salary Structure FAQs
- Employees who are paid below the minimum of their job’s salary range may be eligible for a raise to minimum based on their university’s policies.
Your salary placement within the salary range is based on factors like the rate at which you were hired, experience, skills, relevant education & certifications, quality of work, compensation management practices, and available funds. Most employees will earn somewhere between the minimum and the middle of the salary range.
Maximum: the highest rate of pay for the job title.
- Employees who are paid at, or above, the maximum of their job’s salary range will remain eligible for lump sum payments, in addition to pay plan in January 2022.
- They will generally not be eligible for base-building salary increases until the top of the pay range increases above their current salary, as is current practice.
Your salary placement within the salary range is based on factors like the rate at which you were hired, experience, skills, relevant education & certifications, quality of work, compensation management practices, and available funds. Most employees will earn somewhere between the minimum and the middle of the salary range.
- No, each job title in the library is matched with one salary grade and salary range that is evaluated and assigned by compensation professionals based on market data using best practice market pricing methods.
- The only thing that can be appealed is if there is a better fit job title in the job title library.
You can get an increase in your salary with the pay tools that exist today. These include:
- Pay Plan – Increase approved by Joint Committee on Finance for state employees
- Performance – Recognizes exceptional performance
- Parity – Maintains salary relationships for same classifications/titles
- Equity – Address salary differences relative to protected statuses (e.g., gender, race, age)
- Market – Address significant market issues in a job-specific industry
- Retention/Bonus – One-time payment lump sum payment
- The new salary structure becomes effective November 7.
- UW System Compensation Professionals will continue to update and maintain the salary structure as ongoing work.
Project Transitioning
Beginning in June, the project will start to transition content, like the title and salary structure information, into the UW System Human Resources site. Check back for more information.