Pay increase for UW employees to become effective
The Universities of Wisconsin will be implementing general wage increases for employees, including eligible employees of UW–Madison. The pay plan, which was included in the 2025–2027 state budget, includes a 3 percent pay increase for Universities of Wisconsin employees that became effective June 29, 2025, as well as a 2 percent increase planned for July 2026.
The 2 percent increase will be effective June 28, 2026, for employees with 12-month appointments, and these employees will see the increase on their payslip for July 23, 2026. For employees with 9-month (academic year) appointments, the increase will be effective Aug. 17, 2026, and will appear on the payslip for Sept. 3, 2026. Employees who are receiving the pay increase will receive a letter in Workday informing them of their new pay rate.