Employment and Labor Posters

• Right to Work (PDF)
  A part of U.S. immigration laws protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin.
• Federal Minimum Wage

Staff and Labor Relations

HR Communities

HR Communities play a vital role in the success of HR related initiatives. They support faculty and staff by educating, sharing resources, collaborating, and leading efforts to improve the quality and consistency of HR services.

Fair Labor Standards Act

"On April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) published a final rule, Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees, to update and revise the regulations issued under section 13(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act implementing the exemption from minimum wage and overtime pay requirements for executive, administrative, and professional employees.

Position Titles

Salary Structures

The formal salary structures, for both Exempt and Nonexempt positions, are developed under the umbrella of the University System of Maryland (USM). Each salary scale is reviewed biannually, on alternating years. Recommendations to adjust the scales are made in accordance with market movement. Each USM institution is involved in the development of the recommendations. The Classification and Compensation Team adheres to using a market-based pay system.

Compensation Guidelines

The University Human Resources (UHR) office of Classification and Compensation is committed to developing compensation programs and strategies to support the mission of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). As UMD is a nationally recognized research institution, we understand the need to attract, motivate, and retain top quality staff. Our goal is to develop and maintain pay systems and policies that are externally competitive, internally equitable, and meet the needs of a very diverse institution.

Classification and Compensation

The Classification and Compensation team supports the University by ensuring fair, consistent, and competitive pay practices for all staff positions. Our work promotes internal equity, compliance with University System of Maryland (USM) policies, and alignment with federal and state regulations.

Our responsibilities include: