Discovery and Planning

Aug. 2024-Feb. 2026

Identify consulting partner; launch executive leadership team and steering committees for faculty, staff and graduate student compensation; conduct discovery, data collection, compensation design and development, and build implementation plan.

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Implementation Phase I: Framework Design and Market Alignment Activation

Jan.-Dec. 2026

Finalize the institutional compensation framework and prepare it for enterprise implementation. Leverage a comprehensive consultation, training, education and communications plan with VPs, deans, department heads, supervisors, budget fiscal officers, HR liaisons and the workforce at large.

Initial below-market adjustments expected to be implemented by end of calendar year 2026.

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Implementation Phase 2: Placement Validation

Jan. 2027-June 2028

Collect and validate compensable factors to refine range placement for individuals.

Implementation Phase 3: Range Optimization

June 2028-June 2030

Optimize pay placement for individuals within ranges.