SUBJECT:  UC Staff Salaries and Health Care Costs for 2002-03

The UC Office of the President has released important information regarding salaries and health care costs for 2002-03. For policy-covered staff employees, the proposed implementation of the salary increase program for 2002-03 is as follows:

* Eligible staff in open salary ranges without steps would receive merit increases averaging 1.5% effective October 1, 2002. Due to the small merit pool, it is recommended that the program be implemented in a manner that relates to employee performance yet recognizes the limited funds available.

* Salary range minimums and maximums for open range titles would be adjusted by 1.5% effective October 1, 2002. All salaries are to be within range [no salary is to fall below the new minimum once the merit increases are applied].

* Staff in flat-rated titles or step-based salary ranges would receive a range adjustment with salary increase of 1.5%, with no merit increase program for 2002-2003.

* Funding for employee incentive awards will continue to be available.

Salary actions for staff in bargaining units with exclusive union representation are subject to the terms negotiated in respective collective bargaining agreements.

You may click on the topics indicated below for more information on UC salaries and health care costs for 2002-03. The respective part of each link will provide you with a clarified view of salary raises and medical costs for the coming year, and to help you prepare for the medical plan decisions you make during Open Enrollment in November. You will receive even more detailed, personalized information about UC's 2003 health plans and their costs in late October.

State continues to face serious financial challenges; Final UC budget still uncertain
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/ucnews#a

Employees to receive modest salary increases for 2002-03
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/ucnews#b

UC not alone in health care challenges; Costs rising everywhere
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/ucnews#c

UC will still pay the majority of employees' medical premium increases
http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/ucnews#d

Sources of Additional Information
UC Benefits: http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/

UC Health care updates:
http://atyourservice.ucop.edu/news/health/health_care/index.html

UC Budget information: http://www.ucop.edu/news/budget/welcome.html

Campus employees with questions or comments regarding the salary increase program may contact Judy Johnson, Compensation Manager, via electronic mail at jjohnson@ucsd.edu, or via telephone at (858) 534-0986. Campus employees with questions or comments regarding employee benefits may contact Jackie Edwards, Benefits Manager, via electronic mail at joedwards@ucsd.edu, or via telephone at (858) 534-5634. UCSD Healthcare employees may contact Ann Skinner, Director, Healthcare Human Resources, via electronic mail at askinner@ucsd.edu or SYSM Code: AMR1 or by telephone at (619) 543-7622.

Salary increases for academic personnel may differ and will be detailed in a separate communication from the Senior Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs.

                                                Rogers Davis
                                                Assistant Vice Chancellor -
                                                Human Resources