XIII. Head Stipends and Sick Leave
Contact persons:
Audrey Shalinsky, Associate Dean and
Gracie Lawson-Borders, Associate Dean
Refer to
http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/HRBenefits/ for current benefit information.
Compensation, vacation leave, and sick leave are the subjects of
UW Regulation 5-173.
A. Head and program director stipends
A&S heads are generally appointed for three years and
following review in the third year can be renewed. Heads and program
directors receive a 20% stipend and when they complete their administrative
duties, their salary is reduced by multiplying by .833. Heads and program
directors are responsible for the administration of their units throughout the
entire calendar year. Large departments may appoint an assistant department
head but any salary increment for the assistant head is the responsibility of
the department.
Heads and
Directors salary policy for breaks in service
Department Heads / Program Directors’ salary will be reduced
by .833% when the position has a break in service, e.g. sabbatical leave,
Seibold professorship, London semester, etc. The salary reduction will
encompass the full break in service.
|
Break in service
|
Months affected
|
Reduction
percentage
|
|
Academic Year
|
Mid-August -
mid-August
|
.833% for 12
months
|
|
Fall
|
Mid-August -
December
|
.833% for 4.5
months
|
|
Spring
|
January-June
|
.833% for 6
months
|
The base salary of the person who will temporarily serve as
department head/program director will be increased by 10% if one semester,
or 20% if a full year
replacement. The temporary
department head / program director will be responsible for all
administrative work for the complete academic year. When the assignment is
for a spring semester, the responsibility for the administrative work will
be through June 30.
Effective
10-26-09
All heads accrue sick leave in
the same manner as do benefited faculty, academic professionals, and staff.
This benefit is earned at the rate of 8 hours per month of service. The
benefit should be used when it applies. Remember to report sick leave when
it is used. You may use the Sick Leave
Report form.