Salary Reconsideration Process
If a Dietrich School faculty or staff member believes that a salary decision has been based on inappropriate criteria, inadequate consideration, or misunderstanding of evidence presented for the annual review, the faculty or staff member may request reconsideration within the parameters of the increment directions provided by the Dean’s Office.
Reconsideration requests from Faculty should be sent directly to the unit head. The unit head may either accept, in whole or in part, or reject the concerns raised. The request must be made by December 15.
If the unit head’s reconsideration is positive, the unit head makes a new salary recommendation to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. Such recommendations should be supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. Further information is provided in the Chair’s handbook.
If the unit head reaffirms the original salary decision, the faculty member may appeal the decision to the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs. The appeal should be supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. The Associate Dean reviews the case and makes a recommendation to the Dean, who makes the final decision.
Decision notifications will be released on or before February 1.
Reconsideration requests from Staff should be sent directly to the immediate supervisor. The supervisor makes a recommendation to either accept, in whole or in part, or reject the concerns raised. The request must be made within 14 days following notification of the salary increment.
The supervisor reviews the request and their recommendation with the senior staff member (senior director or director, as appropriate) overseeing their unit. If the end result of this review is positive, the senior staff member makes a new salary recommendation to the Executive Director for Administration. Such recommendations should be supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. The Executive Director reviews the case and makes a recommendation to the Dean, who makes the final decision.
If the review by the supervisor and senior staff member reaffirms the original salary decision, the staff member may appeal the decision to the Executive Director. The appeal should be supported by appropriate evidence and documentation. The Executive Director reviews the case and makes a recommendation to the Dean, who makes the final decision.