Classification & Compensation

The Compensation Unit provides strategic compensation planning. Services include classification analyses, salary management consultation, administering merits, special award and recognition programs, and annual salary survey participation. To contact the Compensation unit, please see the department assignment list.

Detailed information about the current compensation system can be found in the Guide to Managing Human Resources.

Job evaluation or classification process

Following organizational or personnel changes, departmental needs and individual positions evolve. Positions are reviewed by the Compensation unit or by committees and individuals who have been delegated this responsibility. Detailed information about this process and specific forms are also available on line.

Classification guides

Specific job evaluation tools are available for many job titles. Locally developed guidelines for the Berkeley campus outline the criteria that define the different levels of the positions.

In addition, some titles are systemwide among all of the University of California locations. The UC systemwide job specifications are available from the UC Office of the President. Note: use these job specifications only for represented positions.

UCB pay structure

Many positions are grouped in grades based on similarities in market pay. To view the salary ranges please see information on salary ranges.

Positions covered by labor union contracts may also be in step- based pay programs. More detailed pay information about specific UCB titles is available in the TCS Web Inquiry Tool.

For news and updates on new rates, particular bargaining unit rates, please visit Compensation.