There are two types of salary point:
The expectation is that staff will move up to the next service increment point each year (subject to satisfactory performance), until they reach the top service increment point of their grade. Once at the top service increment point, no further increases are payable (other than annual cost-of-living increases) unless the member of staff moves up to a contribution point.
Contribution points will be awarded and managed in accordance with a Contribution Pay Scheme.
This is only possible if the role itself changes so significantly that on re-evaluation it is found to be a different grade, or where an individual moves from one role to another (for instance, in the case of promotion or progression to a higher level role).
The Academic Career Pathways consist of profiles matched to grades I to L as follows:
While other staff will also be on these grades, specific progression arrangements apply to staff on the Pathways.
On Pathway 1, progression from grade J to K and from K to L will normally take place from the fourth point of the grade. If progression does not occur, an individual will normally move to the top service increment on the grade. The contribution points on grades J and K will not be available to staff on Pathway 1.
For staff on Pathways 2 and 3, where progression is conditional, progression could take place from the fourth point on the relevant grade. Staff who do not progress at this point will move to the final service increment. Contribution points will be available where progression is conditional.
Full details of the operation of the pathways can be found here.
