Job Evaluation Process

Definition

What a job evaluation is

It is an objective process to establish and maintain internal equity in matters of remuneration among positions at the University.

What a job evaluation is not

• A way to give an employee a raise
• A way to reward superior performance¹
• A way to adjust salaries upward to meet salary rates paid in the market for certain positions²
• A way to “test the waters”

1. This is the role of a Performance Reward Program.
2. The purpose of a Job Evaluation Program is to establish internal equity. The Compensation Unit may from time to time carry out market surveys to ensure the competitiveness of the salaries paid out to University employees.