Classification & Compensation
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) salary threshold changes are coming January 1, 2020. Review the FLSA FAQs for more information.
Administrative Professional
- Read related WSU policies.
Classification and Reclassification, BPPM 60.02
Administrative Professional Salary Determination and Adjustment, BPPM 60.12
Classification and Compensation
- Current benchmarks, title codes, and compensation for Administrative Professional classifications.
AP Benchmarks, Title Codes, and Compensation - Current payroll titles and working titles guideline.
Payroll and Working Titles
Position Description
- Sample Customer Service Language for Position Descriptions
Sample Job Duties, Performance Expectations, and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Bargaining Unit
- Refer to the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement for classification processes.
Collective Bargaining Agreements
Classification
- See a complete listing of classified titles set by The State Human Resource Office.
Job Classifications - View definitions for terms used in the classification process.
Common Classification Definitions - Current payroll titles and working titles guideline.
Payroll and Working Titles
Compensation
- Refer to the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement for Bargaining Unit salary grids.
Position Descriptions
- Browse sample job duties for frequently requested Civil Service titles.
Job Duties
Sample Customer Service Job Duties - Peruse criteria, samples, and policies related to performance expectations.
Performance Expectations
Sample Customer Service Performance Expectations - Browse KSA Instructions for Sample Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Knowledge Skills, Abilities, or Competencies
Sample Customer Service KSAs
Civil Service
- Read WSU’s policy about classification processes: Classification and Reclassification, BPPM 60.02
Classification
- See a complete listing of available Civil Service titles set by the Office of the State Human Resource Director: Job Classifications (hr.wa.gov)
- View definitions for terms used in the classification process: Common Classification Definitions
- Current Payroll and Working Titles guideline.
Compensation
- Check out the salary grid to view the full salary range.
- Civil Service Salary Range
- IT Professional Salary Range
- Nurses’ Salary Range – Range used for classes requiring licensure as a registered
- Information on Step M – Longevity Step: Step M Frequently Asked Questions
- Find the corresponding Civil Service salary range for a specific title.
Position Descriptions
- Browse sample job duties for frequently requested Civil Service titles:
Job Duties
Sample Customer Service Job Duties - Peruse criteria, samples, and policies related to performance expectations.
Performance Expectations
Sample Customer Service Performance Expectations - Browse KSA Instructions for Sample Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Knowledge Skills, Abilities, or Competencies
Sample Customer Service KSAs
Faculty
- Refer to the manual for specifics on Faculty class/comp processes.
Faculty Manual, Section III. and Section V.
Classification
- Current benchmarks and title codes for Faculty positions.
Job Classifications - Starting in 2014, under the Federal Affordable Care Act, Washington State University (WSU) must report actual work effort for all employees, including Faculty. Therefore, effective July 1, 2013, WSU will require faculty appointments be set up as full-time equivalency (FTE).
Position Descriptions
- View a sample position description which can be adapted for your faculty appointments.
Sample: Faculty Position Description
Online Position Description and Recruitment System (OPDRS)
- The link below will allow you access to OPDRS to manage new and existing position descriptions for Administrative Professional, Bargaining Unit and Civil Services positions.
- Log-in to the site for Hiring Managers, Finance Officers and Guest Users.
www.wsujobs.com/hr
Temporary/Hourly
- Learn about the university’s classification and compensation plan for temporary-hourly positions. Questions regarding the Temporary Employment Program including wage rates, classification/compensation and the online Temporary Employment System (TEMPS) may be directed to Human Resource Services, 335-4521.
- Learn about the university’s classification and compensation plan for student positions.
- Check the requirements for hiring a minor at the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries website.
Child Labor Information - For important information to be aware of when employing temporary-hourly employees, view the TIPS for TEMPS resource.