Above Scale Step Plus Advancement Guidelines
For Above Scale actions, see APM 220-18 b. (4), APM UCD 220 IV. C. 2. e. or applicable title series policy for above scale guidance. The Step Plus advancement guidelines are as follows:
- Above Scale, One-Step Advancement
Continued performance at levels commensurate with the expectations for an Above-Scale Professor. - Above Scale One and One-Half Step Advancement
Continued performance at levels commensurate with the expectations for an Above-Scale Professor, accompanied by outstanding achievement in one area. - Above Scale Two-Step Advancement
Continued performance at levels commensurate with the expectations for an Above-Scale Professor, accompanied by outstanding achievements in two areas.
First Above Scale or Further Above Scale Calculators
NOTE: These calculators do not apply to non-exempt titles. For those in the Academic Administrator, Academic Coordinator, and Continuing Educator series, please contact VPAA for above-scale calculations.
For Non-Exempt Titles Only
We provided the first Above Scale salary in each of the Step Plus System Salary Tables. The calculation for the first above scale merit non-exempt titles is:
(A) Take Step 9 divided by Step 8.
(B) Take Step 9 base multiplied by the result of step A.
(C) Round this dollar figure to the nearest $0.01.
(D) If applicable, add the off-scale (UCOHR1) to the result in step C to get the new above scale base salary (UCABVE). Do not add to the new base salary any temporary off-scales, such as supplements or other off-scales with special conditions (UCOHR2 and UCOHR3).
If the candidate is to be considered for a merit increase that crosses past the First Above Scale, multiply the results of step C by the standard further above scale percentage (2.5% for each half-step beyond the first above scale, see step D below):
(A) Take Step 9 divided by Step 8.
(B) Take Step 9 base multiplied by the result of step A.
(C) For each an additional half-step, multiply the result of step V by the appropriate percentage:
- Additional half-step multiply by 1.025
- Additional whole-step multiply by 1.05
- Additional one-and-one-half-step multiply by 1.075
(D) Round this dollar figure to the nearest $0.01.
(E) If applicable, add the off-scale (UCOHR1) to the result in step E to get the new above scale base salary (UCABVE). Do not add to the new base salary any temporary off-scales, such as supplements or other off-scales with special conditions (UCOHR2 and UCOHR3).
Reminder: Order of Merits/Promotions and Range Adjustments
Reminder: Calculate Merit/promotion advancements prior to applying the range adjustment. Make advancement calculations on the salary scale prior to the range adjustment and then apply the range adjustment rules to the new salary.