Q: How does my salary increase over my career?
A: Salary increases occur in one of three ways: due to negotiated increases in the salary scale, due to career progress increases awarded as part of the biennial salary review process, and at the time of promotion.
Career progress increases take effect on 1 September annually. If a newly appointed faculty member has held an appointment for six months or more, they will receive one career progress increment on the September 1st following their appointment. If a newly appointed faculty member has held an appointment for less than six months s/he will receive one career progress increment without review the following year. After these initial awards, faculty members career progress increases will be determined by the salary review process. Collective Agreement Article 42 provides more information on Salary.
Q: My salary dropped after January 1, why?
A: Canada Revenue Agency takes a disproportionate contribution for Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan early in the year. When contributions reach the maximum levels, no further deductions occur and it appears like a salary increase. Then on January 1, the contributions begin again for the next year, and your salary will appear to drop.
Q: I understand there is a retention fund. What is it and how do I access it?
A: Learn more about retention awards.
Q: Do I have to participate in the biennial salary process even if I'm at the ceiling for my rank?
A: Yes. The Biennial Salary review process is a performance review. Participation is mandatory and refusal to participate is cause for discipline.
Q: Which department should I contact when I have a question about the tax information, deductions or net pay on my paycheque?
A: Contact Faculty Payroll Advsior Lyubov Golovetska at lgolovet@sfu.ca
Contact the handling inquiries for your Faculty.
2024 Biennial Salary Review Memo - Dec 19/23
2021/2022 Biennial Salary Review Letter of Agreement - Dec.17/20
FAQ's for 2021/2022 Modified Salary Review Process
* NEW Salary Calculator -July 1, 2024 scale (updated April 17, 2024)
Salary Calculator -August 1, 2023 scale (updated March 21, 2024)
Collective Agreement Articles:
Article 33: Biennial Reviews and Step Awards (Research and Teaching Faculty)
Article 42: Salary
Appendix A, B & C: Salary Scales
For Faculty Administrators only:
User Guide - Job Express View - Administrators
User Guide - Faculty Nominal Salary Report Mar 14/18
PeopleSoft HRMS Security Access Form (for reports above and Faculty Salary Letter Reports)
**NEW Salary scales - July 1, 2024 (as of March 28, 2024)
Salary Scales - August 1, 2023 (as of March 12, 2024)
Salary Scales - Overload Teaching Contract
**NEW Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - July 1, 2024
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - August 1, 2023
Old Salary Scales
Salary Scales - July 1, 2023 (as of Mar 12, 2024)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2022 (as of Mar 8, 2024)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2022)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Jan 25, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Jan 25, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Jan 7, 2021)
Salary Scale - July 1, 2020 (as of Jan 7, 2021)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2020 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Aug 28, 2020)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Aug 23, 2019)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Jan 29, 2019)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2018 (as of Sep 7, 2018)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2018 (as of Feb 21, 2018)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2023 (as of Mar 12, 2024)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2022 (as of Mar 8, 2024)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2022)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2021 (as of Jan 25, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Jan 25, 2021)
Salary Scales - January 1, 2021 (as of Jan 7, 2021)
Salary Scale - July 1, 2020 (as of Jan 7, 2021)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2020 (as of Aug 10, 2021)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Aug 28, 2020)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Aug 23, 2019)
Salary Scales - June 30, 2019 (as of Jan 29, 2019)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2018 (as of Sep 7, 2018)
Salary Scales - July 1, 2018 (as of Feb 21, 2018)
Old Salary Scales - Overload Teaching Contract
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - July 2021
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - January 2021
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - July 2020
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - June 30, 2019
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - July 1, 2018
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - July 1, 2017
Salary Scale - Overload Teaching Contract - September 2, 2016