Salary Administration refers to all components of wage administration and pay structure at UMBC, including but not limited to:
- Monitoring salary structures and pay grades for exempt and non-exempt staff and making recommendations for update when necessary
- Conducting internal and external market analysis to determine comparability and equity with existing University positions
- Providing salary and benefits data for federal, state, and private compensation surveys
- Developing career ‘ladders’ for existing job series to provide versatility in compensation options
For more information related to salary administration, contact the staff of the HR Classification and Compensation Unit at hrclasscomp@umbc.edu.
Current USM salary structures and fiscal year guidelines are listed below:
Nonexempt Salary Structure – Effective July 1, 2024
Exempt Salary Structure – Effective July 1, 2024
FY 2026 UMBC Salary Guidelines
FY 2025 Student Wage Guidelines
State of Maryland Minimum Wage Poster
FY26 COLA/Merit Summaries
COLA/Merit Overview Video (1:43) – Click to watch in Box