SUBJECT:

New Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage is increasing to $5.15 per hour effective
September 1, 1997. At UCSD, the only payroll titles affected by this
increase are the Assistant I (TC 4922) which has an existing salary range
minimum of $5.00 per hour and the Assistant II (TC 4921) which has an
existing salary range minimum of $5.09 per hour. Therefore, the minimum of
both salary ranges will increase to $5.15 per hour effective September 1,
1997. Any students who are currently employed at a rate lower than $5.15
per hour will be centrally adjusted to the new minimum. No action is
required on the part of department personnel to implement this change in
PPS. However, the change is being processed too late to affect the PTR's
for the pay period ending September 6, so departments must override the
rate on PTR's for the period September 1 - September 6.

Additionally, there may be by-agreement rates which have been negotiated
reflecting an equivalent hourly rate that is less than the new minimum. Key
Administrators are advised to review any by-agreement rates which have been
negotiated to ensure they reflect a minimum compensation level of $5.15 per
hour and make adjustments where necessary.

Please share this information with supervisors and affected employees in
your area and update your Title and Pay Plan to reflect the new range
minimums of Assistant I and Assistant II. If you have any questions
regarding the above, you may contact Judy Johnson at jjohnson@ucsd.edu, or
at extension 40986.

Rogers Davis Assistant Vice Chancellor - Human Resources