Classification & Compensation

Requesting a Classification Review:


Employee requested review:

  • Complete the Classification Review Request Form and any supporting documentation and submit to the appropriate administrator.
  • If the appropriate administrator has not forwarded the request to Human Resources at the end of 30 days, employee may submit request directly to Human Resources (Attn: Classification & Compensation).
  • Review process shall be completed no later than 180 days following the date of receipt of the request in Human Resources.
  • An employee may not request a new review prior to 12 months following the date of completion of the prior request.

Department requested review:

  • Follow established internal Departmental process to gain budgetary approval for proposed reclassification(s).
  • Complete the Classification Review Request Form and submit with most recent Position Description, organizational chart, and any supporting documentation to Human Resources (Attn: Classification & Compensation).
  • Review process shall be completed no later than 180 days following the date of receipt in Human Resources.

Review Process:

  • Requests for classification review are completed on a first-in, first-out basis.
  • Human Resources will analyze all available information which may include any or all of the following data: Position Description(s); organizational chart(s); job duties assessment; employee interview(s); supervisor interview(s); desk audits and/or campus parallels.
  • Following a complete review, the appropriate Cabinet-level officer shall decide upon the reclassification and return packet to Human Resources.
  • Human Resources shall then provide a letter to the administrator and employee (if approved) as to the result of the classification review within 30 days of the final decision.
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