[Msoadm] PPSM-30: Compensation & PPSM-2: Definition of Terms

[Puja Pannu]

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*August 4, 2026*



To:

Campus Human Resources Partners

From:

Central Human Resources Policy

Re:

PPSM-30: Compensation
PPSM-2: Definition of Terms





On Monday, August 3, 2026, the University of California, Office of the
President released a revised version of PPSM-30: Compensation and PPSM-2:
Definition of Terms policies. These policies went through a substantive
revision process and are now in effect.


Who The Revisions Impact

The revisions apply to policy-covered employees in the Professional &
Support Staff (PPS) and Senior Professionals (SPP), and Senior Management
Group (SMG) personnel groups.



Revisions

Revisions to the policy include:



   -

   PPSM-30 (Clean Copy
   <https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Policy/pol-PPSM_30_Compensation_Clean_Final_8-3-26.pdf>
   and Tracked Copy
   <https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Policy/pol-PPSM%2030_Compensation_Tracked_Final_7-13-26.pdf>
   ):
   -

      Technical edits made to reorganize sections, clarify current
      practice, update frequently asked questions, and move approval authority
      matrix into policy language.
      -

      Added definitions of Additional Cash Compensation, Downward Movement,
      Multiple Appointments, Promotion, Reclassification (Downward,
Lateral, and
      Upward); modified definition of Dual Employment
      -

      Moved language from frequently asked questions into a new section on
      Pay Transparency
      -

      Removed requirement for salary decrease upon downward reclassification
      -

      Reduced stipend assignment length requirement from 340 days to 20 days
      -

      Added a six-month requirement for use of comp time



   -

   PPSM-2 (Clean Copy
   <https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Policy/pol-PPSM_2_Definition_of_Terms_Clean_Final_8-3-26.pdf>and
   Tracked Copy
   <https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Policy/pol-PPSM%202_Definition%20of%20Terms_Tracked_Final_7-13-26.pdf>
   ):
   -

      Typographical amendments and edits to align the policy with the
      PPSM-30 revisions.


Employees covered by these PPSMs who wish to ask questions may submit them
to HRPolicy at ucr.edu or via R’Employee Service Portal
<https://ucrsupport.service-now.com/esc?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=53ff2daf472c1610674b809a516d4384>
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