[Ucrfacultyandstaff] 2026 - 2027 UC Riverside Salary Program

[UCR Chancellor]

Dear Colleagues,



As I reflect on my first year as your Chancellor, I have been deeply
inspired by the dedication and excellence that define the UC Riverside
community. It is a privilege to witness the transformative work you do
every day.



We have received communication from the UC Office of the President
detailing the 2026-27 salary program. President Milliken has approved a 4%
salary increase for eligible policy-covered staff and academic appointees
across the University of California. Following UCOP guidelines, I am
pleased to announce the UCR salary program for policy-covered staff and
academic appointees.



*Academic Appointees*

Eligible policy covered academic appointees will receive a 4.0% general
salary increase to base salary scales. In addition, UCR will provide a 3%
increase to the off-scale component of faculty salaries and a 3% increase
to above-scale faculty salaries. Adjustments for policy-covered faculty
will take effect on October 1, 2026. Other eligible academic appointees
will see this salary increase effective July 1, 2026, for monthly paid
appointees and July 5, 2026 (the first period commencing after July 1,
2026) for bi-weekly paid academic appointees.



*Staff*

Eligible policy-covered staff will receive a 4% general salary increase. In
addition, UCR will apply an additional 1.0% equity adjustment for eligible
policy-covered staff. As a result, eligible policy-covered staff employees
will receive a total 5.0% salary increase beginning July 1, 2026, for
monthly paid staff and June 21, 2026, for bi-weekly paid staff. Eligibility
requires a 2025-2026 performance appraisal rating of at least “Successfully
Meets Performance Expectations/Successful.” Full eligibility requirements
can be found at this link
<https://documents.ucr.edu/HR-Policy/comp-policy-covered-salary-increase-eligibility-2026.pdf>
.



Finally, please note that union-represented staff and academic employees
are not included in this program as their wages are governed by
collective-bargaining agreements.



While the university continues to face a challenging fiscal environment, we
remain deeply committed to investing in our employees. We hope this year's
salary program reflects that commitment. As we move into the next fiscal
year, we will continue to exercise thoughtful fiscal stewardship to support
our employees while ensuring the long-term fiscal health and sustainability
of the university's academic mission.



Thank you for your ongoing dedication to UC Riverside. Your work is vital
to our continued success in teaching, research, and service.




Sincerely,

S. Jack Hu, Ph.D.

Chancellor
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