Western Washington University
PAE-11: Sustainable Compensation

Classified staff are paid according to the Department of Personnel Salary grid for union represented employees. This pay structures aligns with other higher education employees as well as state general government employees. Faculty salaries are defined by union contract. Capitol project contractors are guaranteed prevailing wage by state law. Only exempt employee salaries are set by the institution. Professional Staff/Faculty have a Willis Point Factor Methodology. Each position is review based on knowledge and skills, mental demands and accountability. From this like position comparisons is completed via the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, other comparable institutions in the nation (as determined by the WWU Board of Trustees) and other state institutions. Represented and non-represented Classified Employees (which include the college’s lowest paid positions) are covered by Washington State Department of Personnel policies and the state’s contract with the Washington Federation of State Employees. Every employee is paid in a sustainable manner. Benefits are provided by state law and every employee is paid at or above minimum wage.