Authority on MPP Salary Programs
Presidents vs. Chancellor's Office


Action Authority Reference
Appoints or assigns MPP employees to any administrative grade level: Administrator I, II, III or IV. President Title 5, §42720(a)
Sets salaries at any rate within the range. President Title 5, §42721
HR Letter 1992-03
Can approve paid administrative leave for MPP employees pursuant to guidelines. President Title 5, §42729(a),(b)
HR/Leaves 2009-01
Can review and change the administrative grade level of MPP employees. President Title 5, §42720(c)
HR Letter 1992-03
Can promote MPP employees to a position with greater compensation either within the grade level or to a different grade level. President Title 5, §42724
HR Letter 1992-03
Can reassign MPP employees to different duties in the same position or can reassign to a different position. President Title 5, §42725
Can approve payment above the Administrator I, II and III range maximum. President Annual Merit Salary Program Memoranda
Can implement a MPP merit bonus program. Excludes vice president bonuses (per HR 2009-01). President HR Letter 2009-03
HR Letter 2009-01
Can approve salary increases to address MPP equity, including market issues. Excludes vice president equity increases (per HR 2009-01). President HR Letter 2009-02
HR Letter 2009-01
At president's recommendation, reviews and approves all salary transactions for vice presidents. Salary transactions include the initial salary at time of appointment as vice president, as well as subsequent salary increases (including merit, equity and change of job duties), MPP bonuses and supplemental compensation. Pursuant to BOT Resolution RBOT 01-08-01. Refer to HR 2009-01. Chancellor HR Letter 2009-01
Establishes policies and parameters for annual salary increase program. Chancellor Title 5, §42721(c)
Creates new pay policies/programs and makes changes to existing policies/programs. Chancellor N/A
Sets MPP salary ranges. VC, HR Title 5, §42720
At president's request, authorizes payment above the Administrator IV range maximum. VC, HR Annual Merit Salary Program Memoranda
HR Letter 1992-03
At president's request, authorizes payment of supplemental compensation (e.g., housing allowance, auto allowance, etc.) for MPP employees. Excludes vice president supplemental compensation (per HR 2009-01). VC, HR HR Letter 2009-04
HR Letter 2009-01
At president's request, authorizes appointing athletic personnel (MPP coaches) to a "definite term". (Note: Presidents continue to have authority to appoint MPP coaches who are employed on an "at will" basis, as defined in Title 5, or on a standard temporary basis.) VC, HR Title 5, §42723
HR Letter 2008-26


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