A salary structure is the framework to determine how employees are paid at UW–Madison.
Jobs with similar pay in the market are assigned the same salary grade.
Example: a job in finance, a job in advising, and a job in technology may have similar pay in the market. These jobs are assigned to the same salary grade with the same salary minimum and maximum.
| Salary Grade | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| 15 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 16 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 17 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 18 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 19 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 20 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 21 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
| 22 | $ Minimum – $ Maximum |
Definitions
Salary Structure: A salary structure provides a framework to determine how employees are paid.
Salary Grade: A salary structure is made up of salary grades. Jobs in the same salary grade have similar pay in the market.
Salary Range: Each salary grade has a salary range that includes a minimum and a maximum. A job is paid between the minimum and maximum of its salary grade.
UW–Madison’s new salary structure
Helps the university attract, retain, and reward employees
Reflects pay in the market
Takes into account UW’s organizational structure