President Fuchs announces 2016 salary increases for eligible employees

On Aug. 3, President Fuchs announced an increase in the minimum hourly wage and a merit-based pool for faculty and staff salary increases.

Effective January 1, 2016, the minimum hourly wage for UF staff will increase from $10 to $12 per hour. In addition, a 2.5 percent merit-based pool for salary increases will be established for eligible faculty and staff effective January 1, 2016. 

Additional details regarding the eligibility criteria and the process for implementing the salary increases will be forthcoming from Human Resource Services.