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B. Absence From the State
State-appropriated funds may not be used to pay the salary of any officer or
employee of the University who is absent from the State for more than thirty (30)
consecutive days during any fiscal year, except where an official leave and
authorized payment have been granted by the Board of Regents.
5.16 Salaries and Compensations
A. Salary for Regular Long-term Faculty Members
Salaries and compensation for University faculty members are paid in equal
installments at a fixed rate for the portion of the year for which services are
contracted. For regular long-term faculty members this means nine equal payments
totaling full compensation, less required deductions for withholding taxes, social
security, group insurance, teacher retirement, and other deductions which the
employee may authorize. Faculty members may authorize payment of the ninemonth
salary over a twelve-month period.
B. Salary For summer School and Summer Employment Provision
Payment of summer session salaries is on a monthly basis for the period of the
contract. When the services of a faculty member terminate before the end of a given
month, as for example, in the case of a faculty member working only the first term of
the summer session, the salary check covering the period for which he is entitled to
compensation will be issued at the last of the month.
Appointments to serve in the summer session are made annually. The needs of the
institution are the paramount factor in determining the appointments to be made. In
the summer session there are no promotions or salary increases, and employment
does not extend beyond the period specified.
Regular appointments to teach in the University, except for appointments made to
those persons who serve also in administrative capacities, are made on a nine-month
basis for the regular academic year. Appointments to teach in the summer session are
based on the length of the summer term to which the appointment is made.
The rate of salary paid for services during the summer session may not exceed the
salary rate paid the faculty member for the same or similar services during the
preceding regular academic year.
C. Salary Increments for Credits Earned
The following guidelines govern the awarding of salary increments based on
graduate credits earned:
1) Annual Salary increments may be given to personnel for earning additional
credits toward an advanced degree in keeping with his/her rank and with the
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