Pay Administration

Western Kentucky University offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes an award-winning benefit program to attract, engage, and retain highly talented professionals. The compensation team incorporates the technical framework and analytic capability to provide informed, data-driven compensation decision-making, considering all facets.

WKU Compensation Services
Manage and analyze the classification and compensation recommendations for all staff positions Identify appropriate minimum qualifications (including education requirements) to support Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines Support unit supervisors with written job descriptions when establishing new positions or for reclassification of existing positions. Collect and evaluate salary survey analysis data from higher education and industry sources. Interpret state and federal laws, while aligning University policies and procedures that pertain to compensation issues and position exemption status. Promote pay equity and consistency across Western Kentucky University.

Manage and analyze the classification and compensation recommendations for all staff positions
Identify appropriate minimum qualifications (including education requirements) to support Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines
Support unit supervisors with written job descriptions when establishing new positions or for reclassification of existing positions.
Collect and evaluate salary survey analysis data from higher education and industry sources.
Interpret state and federal laws, while aligning University policies and procedures that pertain to compensation issues and position exemption status.
Promote pay equity and consistency across Western Kentucky University.

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