EIU Department of Classification and Compensation

Welcome to Classification and Compensation

Classification and Compensation has a variety of responsibilities including:

• Salary and Classification planning/policy

• Desk audits/classification reviews (new and vacant positions, organizational development)

• New hire/promotion rates

• Annual increase implementation, including salary modeling

• Job evaluation/pay ranges

• Classification specification revisions

• Performance evaluation

• Labor market information/analyses

• Bargaining unit bases (used in negotiations)

• Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt positions, overtime, hours worked, travel interpretations)

• Exemption requests/recommendations