In December, the state legislature’s Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) issued final approval of a pay plan for Universities of Wisconsin employees, including UW–Madison employees. The pay plan, which was included in the 2023‒25 state budget enacted in July, includes a four percent pay raise for eligible employees, retroactive to July 2, 2023, as well as a two percent increase planned for July 2024.

Eligible employees will receive back pay dated to July 2, 2023, provided as a lump sum, as well as a four percent pay increase going forward. Most employees who are eligible for the pay plan will see their back pay and rate increase in their earnings statement for Jan. 11, 2024. Earnings statements can be viewed at MyUW > Payroll Information > Earnings Statements.

Eligible employees can also expect to receive a written communication informing them of their new pay rate. Answers to frequently asked questions about the pay plan can be found at go.wisc.edu/207287.

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