Salary Appendix
Academic Year 2003-2004

Unit A  

Academic Year 2003-04 (Year 1 of the Agreement)

Basic Increase
Effective September 1, 2003, The Board will grant each eligible employee, eligibility to be defined in Article 28.2 (“General Eligibility”) but for the 2003-04 year, a salary increase of 2.5% of the employee's 2002-03 basic monthly salary. The University will commit to reallocate from existing resources this percentage increase regardless of level of State appropriation.

An additional percentage increase equal to any special supplementary State appropriation for the purpose of compensation in FY04 will also be added to the basic increase awarded each member of the bargaining unit.

Promotion
In addition to the salary increases specified under “Basic Increase,” the Board will grant salary increases for promotion, effective September 1, 2003 in the amounts listed below:

1. $253/month for promotion to assistant professor;
2. $270/month for promotion to associate professor;
3. $302/month for promotion to full professor.

Professional Achievement Award
Eligible employees who have been granted a Professional Achievement Award during the 2002-03 year will receive a $153 per month increase effective September 1, 2003 .

Salary Minima
Effective September 1, 2003, the University shall adjust the monthly salary of any employee whose salary is less than the applicable minimum. All minima adjustments under this contract shall be implemented before Professional Achievement Award increases but after all other increases have been awarded.

The minimum monthly salaries shall be computed according to the following salary lanes for employees at each rank as of September 1, 2003 :

1. $3430 for the rank of Instructor.
2. $3868 for the rank of Instructor, with at least three completed years of service to the University in that rank.
3. $4643 for the rank of Assistant Professor.
4. $5157 for the rank of Assistant Professor, with at least five completed years of service to the University in that rank.
5. $5728 for the rank of Associate Professor.
6. $6266 for the rank of Associate Professor, with at least five completed years of service to the University in that rank.
7. $6947 for the rank of Professor.
8. $7478 for the rank of Professor, with at least five completed years of service to the University in that rank.
9. $8145 for the rank of Professor, with at least ten completed years of service to the University in that rank.
10. $8615 for the rank of Professor, with at least fifteen completed years of service to the University in that rank.

When calculating minima adjustments, an employee's Professional Achievement Award(s) will be excluded from her or his salary.

Unit B  

Academic Year 2003-04 (Year 1 of the Agreement)

Basic Increase
Effective September 1, 2003 for Associate Faculty and July 1, 2003, for Academic Support Professionals, The Board will grant each eligible employee, eligibility to be defined in Article 42.2 (“General Eligibility”) but for the 2003-04 year, a salary increase of 2.5% of the employee's 2002-03 basic monthly salary. The University will commit to reallocate from existing resources this percentage increase regardless of level of State appropriation.

An additional percentage increase equal to any special supplementary State appropriation for the purpose of compensation in FY04 will also be added to the basic increase awarded each member of the bargaining unit.

Promotions
Associate Faculty who have earned promotion to Senior Associate Faculty will be granted an additional increase of $52 per month. Associate Faculty who have earned promotion to Assistant Professor will be granted an additional increase of $52 per month.

Salary Minima

Associate Faculty
The following minimum monthly salary shall be paid to any full-time Associate Faculty member whose salary is less than the applicable minimum and who, as of September 1, 2003, possesses the specified degree or has the specified status/rank, and has completed the specified years of service in a professional position at the University as follows:

These minimum salaries shall apply pro rata to employees whose appointments are less than full-time.

Academic Support Professionals
The minimum monthly salary shall be awarded to any employee whose salary is less than the applicable minimum and who, as of July 1, 2003, holds the specified degree, serves in a position designated by the appropriate University Vice President as a position requiring or preferring that specified degree, and is in the specified year of employment at the University in a professional position as follows:

Employment Years	Bachelor's Degree	Master's Degree	Terminal Degree
1 - 4	$2316	$2637	$2819
5 - 7	$2557	$2872	$2950
8 - 10	$2950	$3213	$3343
11 - 13	$3343	$3605	$3738
14 - 16	$3541	$3999	$4130
17+	$3671	$4327	$4457

These minimum salaries shall apply pro rata to employees whose appointments are less than full-time.