Classification and Salary Administration

Reclassification FAQ's

If a job is reclassified, what is the effective date of the action?

If the incumbent in the job has passed the appropriate civil service exam prior to the date the position was audited, the effective date of a reclassification is the beginning of the pay period in which the audit was conducted.

If the incumbent in the job had not passed the appropriate civil service exam prior to the date the position was audited, the effective date of a reclassification is the beginning of the pay period following the date the appropriate Civil Service examination is taken and passed.

 

How much of a promotional increase will an employee whose job has been reclassified be eligible for?

The promotional salary increase must represent at least a 4% increase or the minimum of the range for the new classification, whichever is greater.

Promotional increases up to and greater than 10% can be requested and will be reviewed based on justification provided.

 

If a job is reclassified retroactive to the beginning of the pay period in which the audit was conducted, is the incumbent eligible for back pay?

Yes.  Back pay will be based on the difference in the old and new hourly rate and must cover all hours worked, including overtime if applicable, from the effective date of the reclassification through the end of the pay period prior to when the reclassification is being processed. The unit is responsible for working with the Payroll Office to process retroactive pay adjustments..

 

Who should be contacted with questions concerning the effective date of classification changes or the rates of pay to use when calculating back pay?

Questions should be directed to the position auditor. Regular position auditors are:

• Charlotte Westle, 333-2136 or cwestle@illinois.edu

• Joy Stafford, 333-2136 or jcstaffo@illinois.edu

• Cassandra Nicholson, 333-2136 or cnichlsn@illinois.edu

Questions concerning the Departmental Classification Program can be directed to:

• Charlotte Westle, 333-2136 or cwestle@illinois.edu

Questions concerning payroll adjustments should be directed to:

• Payroll Service Center at 265-6363.

Questions concerning minimum acceptable qualifications, scheduling of Civil Service examinations or examination scores should be directed to the appropriate employment officer. Employment officers are:

• Professional/technical/service/maintenance: Philip Stanton, 333-2138 or prstanto@illinois.edu

• Crafts/trades/Cooperative Extension: Rafael Canas, 333-2137 or rcanas@illinois.edu

• Clerical/secretarial: Jacquelyn Flowers, 333-2137 or flowersj@illinois.edu

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Last Update: 10/21/2009