Annual Staff Salary Increase Program
The Annual Staff Salary Increase Program is aligned with our Total Rewards Philosophy in support of Brandeis University's mission, values and culture.
Talent Advancement Program
In an ongoing effort to more closely link pay with performance, the university requires managers and staff to participate in the Talent Advancement Program (TAP) for staff — a continuous and collaborative performance management process between staff and managers with a focus on frequent and ongoing development conversations, supported by a mid-year and annual review.
Please see the TAP page for additional information, including the timeline, training opportunities, and general TAP support resources.
2025 Annual Staff Salary Increase
The 2025 annual salary increase is effective July 1, 2025. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions page for program details and key changes for 2025.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Annual increases will be based on employees’ May 1 salaries. |
| May 9 - 23 | HR offers salary planning and Workday training. |
| May 12 | Workday Compensation module opens for salary planning. |
| May 12 - 27 | Managers enter pay increases in Workday. |
| May 27 - June 6 | HR prepares analytics. Division managers approve pay increases. |
| June 6 - 16 | HR prepares analytics. EVPs finalize and approve merit recommendations collaborating with HR. |
| June 19 | Managers are notified by HR to communicate increases to their staff. |
| June 20 - 30 | Managers meet with employees to communicate increases to them. |
| July 1 | Employees are able to print their pay increase notification worksheets in Workday. |
| July 11 and 15 | Increases are reflected in the first pay in July (July 11th for hourly staff and July 15th for salaried staff). |