Market-Based Salary Data
In 2022, 成人直播 began a compensation study designed to ensure that 成人直播 can continue to recruit, hire, and retain strong faculty talent as the institution continues to grow its enrollment, deepen its commitment to student success, develop its research enterprise, and advance its community relationships. The results of the study provide a structure that ties 成人直播 faculty salaries to market-based data.
The proposed structure determines market minimums for each discipline and rank utilizing current CUPA data from the 成人直播 peer group. Disciplines were determined by the Classification of Instruction Programs (CIP) codes, ranks were provided by 成人直播 Academic Affairs, and all pay rates were based on nine-month base salaries for faculty.
For all faculty ranks, minimums were established for each rank and discipline combination so that salaries will fall within 25% of the market reference point for each discipline and rank combination. To further address the market competitiveness of the Professor rank, the study ensured Professors with 10-19 years of experience in the rank of Professor at 成人直播 were at 20% of the market reference point and Professors with 20+ years of experience in the rank of Professor at 成人直播 were brought to 15% of the market reference point.
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Implementation
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What does the July 1 implementation date mean as it relates to contracts?
The new compensation structure will be implemented effective July 1. From that point forward, all contracts will include base salaries at or above the minimum compensation rate for the teaching discipline/rank combination. -
Projected date for new structure to be communicated?
By July 1, 2023. -
Will pay raises be included in contracts for the 2023 - 2024 academic year?
For employees receiving a one-time adjustment, increases will be included in the 2023 - 2024 contracts. -
How does COLA impact this structure?
For employees receiving a one-time adjustment, the Cost-of-Living Adjustment will be applied after any one-time market adjustments. -
Where should we go for questions/concerns?
If you believe there is an error in your salary calculation/contract, please email facultyaffairs@kennesaw.edu. If this website does not address other questions/concerns, please consult with your department chair and dean. -
How are newly promoted/hired faculty impacted?
- Salaries of newly hired faculty will be reviewed to ensure the salary is at least at the minimum established for the rank and CIP code assigned upon hiring.
- Faculty who received rank promotion effective Fall 2023 were reviewed at their new rank and projected salary and salaries were brought at least to the minimum established for the rank and CIP code assigned to the faculty member.
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Will people receive pay decreases as a result of this structure?
No one will receive a pay decrease as a result of the market study. -
Why are Professors receiving an additional one-time adjustment based on time-in-rank?
The market study showed that Professors were the least competitive against the peer group in aggregate.
Market Adjustment Methodology
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Did this study take into account performance or merit?
The Faculty Compensation Study reviewed the market competitiveness of faculty salaries at 成人直播 and created a structure based on market competitiveness. Adjustments based on performance/merit were not a part of the study. -
How are CIP codes determined?
Teaching CIP codes are determined historically by colleges and departments and validated by Academic Affairs. These codes are used for CUPA reporting. -
What is CUPA?
CUPA data is faculty survey data reported to the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. You can find more information about CUPA . -
Will minimums for Associate and Full Professors differ?
Yes, minimums will differ by rank. -
How are market reference points determined?
Market reference points (MRPs) are determined based on the base salary median or middle of our peer group for each unique rank and teaching discipline combination. MRPs are established that avoid compression/inversion across ranks in the same discipline. -
How does percent of time spent teaching/researching impact the data?
Percent of time doesn鈥檛 impact market reference points or minimums -
Which CIP codes were used in determining structure (2-digit, 4-digit or 6-digit)?
The structure is set based on the 4-digit CIP code. -
Who was involved in the market study?
成人直播 leveraged a third-party consulting firm (BUCK Consulting Group) to conduct the market study in partnership with key faculty stakeholders across campus (Faculty Senate Executive Committee, University leadership, deans, and department chairs). -
Did BUCK Consulting Group submit a market study report to 成人直播?
No. The University asked for market reference points, which are posted at the website. Once 成人直播 had the anchor reference points, then the University established the minimums, also listed on the website, based on funds available for market rate adjustments.
Structure
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What part of faculty compensation does the structure address?
The structure is based on 9-month base salary. -
Are stipends part of the structure?
No. The structure is based on 9-month base salary. -
Are there separate minimums for Lecturers and Senior Lecturers?
Yes, different minimums were set for Lecturers and Senior Lecturers. -
Colleges are accustomed to differentiating, as disciplines are paid very differently. How does this approach accommodate differences in pay by discipline?
Market reference points and minimums are set by teaching discipline and rank.