Pay Plan Implementation Guidelines

Date: June 16, 2026

Responsible Party: Department of Human Resources

This appendix serves as the implementation guidelines for the 2025-2027 State of Wisconsin Compensation Plan in accordance with the UWM Pay Plan Policy.

1. Eligibility

In addition to eligibility criteria outlined in the UWM Pay Plan Policy, criteria specific to the 2025-2027 pay plan is as follows:

• If an employee is in active pay status on the implementation date they will receive pay plan if in a pay plan eligible position and other eligibility criteria are met.

2. Pay Plan Distribution Guidelines

The Pay Plan will include general wage increases as follows:

• A 3% wage increase will be provided in Fiscal Year 2026, effective June 29, 2025.
  • For eligible 12-month and hourly employees, the base adjustment will be implemented on August 10, 2025. Payment will be realized on the September 4, 2025 paycheck, along with a one-time payment covering the increase from June 29 to August 9.
  • For 9-month (academic year) employees, the adjustment will be implemented on August 25, 2025.
• A 2% wage increase will be provided in Fiscal Year 2027.
  • For eligible 12-month and hourly employees, the base adjustment will be implemented on June 28, 2026.
  • For 9-month (academic year) employees, the adjustment will be implemented on August 24, 2026.

3. Pay Plan Distribution Date

Distribution dates for pay plan adjustments can be found on the Universities of Wisconsin’s Pay Plan Frequently Asked Questions.

4. Graduate Assistants

Graduate assistants are not eligible for pay plan. Stipend rates for graduate assistants are set annually and are available in the Graduate Assistant Handbook.

5. Questions

Please refer to the Universities of Wisconsin’s Pay Plan Frequently Asked Questions. All other questions can be referred to assigned Human Resources Business Partners.