The Daily Bulletin

The agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions has negotiated salary increases to be effective in 2024. Below is a summary of those increases from the union contract. Full details and eligibility can be found in the 2022–2026 Agreement (PDF, 1.95 MB).

Please review the information below for the dates on which each increase is scheduled to be paid.

Please contact the Payroll Office with questions.

2024 3 Percent Across the Board (ATB)
The basic annual salaries, as of June 30, 2024, of incumbents of positions in the State University in the Professional Services Negotiating Unit shall be increased by three (3) percent commencing the first day of the payroll period closest to (1) July 1, 2024 (pay period July 4–17, 2024; paycheck date of July 31, 2024), for employees having a calendar-year or college-year professional obligation, or (2) September 1, 2024 (pay period August 29–September 11, 2024; paycheck date of September 25, 2024), for employees having an academic-year professional obligation.

Lump Sum Payment
Full-time employees who were on payroll, or on authorized unpaid leave upon ratification, on September 1, 2023, or on the first day of the semester beginning nearest to September 1, 2023 (whichever is later), and who continue on payroll, or on authorized unpaid leave, through April 30, 2024, shall receive a lump sum payment of $3,000, effective April 30, 2024, payable as follows: $1,500, to be paid on the first day of the payroll period following July 1, 2024 (pay period July 4–17, 2024; paycheck date of July 31, 2024); $1,500, to be paid on the first day of the payroll period following July 1, 2025 (pay period July 3–16, 2025; paycheck date of July 30, 2025).

Employees on authorized leaves must return to full time employment status by June 30, 2025, to receive such payment. Such payment shall not be pensionable and shall not be added to basic annual salary. Such payment shall be prorated for less than full-time employees based on a formula mutually agreed to by the parties. Employees who separated from payroll or were placed on a leave without pay during the break between fall semester 2023 and spring semester 2024 but who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements shall remain eligible.

Permanent and Continuing Appointment Increases
Full-time employees who have been granted permanent or continuing appointment by the Chancellor, at the campus at which they are currently employed, or a second five-year term appointment, at the campus at which they are currently employed in titles listed in Article XI, Appendix A of the Policies, shall receive a one-time advance to basic annual salary of $500. Employees who have completed seven (7) consecutive years of full-time service at the campus at which they are currently employed in the title of Lecturer or in any of the titles listed in Article XI, Appendix B, Section 4—Division III Sports, or Article XI, Appendix C shall receive a one-time advance to basic annual salary of $500.

Commencing July 1, 2024 (pay period June 20–July 3, 2024; paycheck date of July 17, 2024), full-time employees who have been granted permanent or continuing appointment by the Chancellor, at the campus at which they are currently employed, or a second five-year term appointment, at the campus at which they are currently employed in titles listed in Article XI, Appendix A of the Policies, shall receive a one-time advance to basic annual salary of $1,000 (employees who previously received $500 under Subsection 20.10.a shall only receive an additional $500). Employees who have completed seven (7) consecutive years of full-time service at the campus at which they are currently employed in the title of Lecturer, in any qualified academic rank title, or in any of the titles listed in Article XI, Appendix B, Section 4—Division III Sports, or Article XI, Appendix C shall receive a one-time advance to basic annual salary of $1,000 (employees who previously received $500 under Subsection 20.10.a shall receive only an additional $500).