Position Changes and Pay Band Impact Guidelines

POSITION CHANGES AND PAY BAND

The following chart illustrates different ways an internal transfer might occur. 

Scenario Examples Overview/
Compensation Pre-Approval
Same Job
  • Same Job Code
  • Same Career Stream Level
  • Same Pay Band
Same Job
Current: P2 Academic Advisor (S055 pay band)
New: P2 Academic Advisor (S055 pay band)
While position-specific tasks may vary, from an institutional perspective, the positions are considered equivalent. Contact compensation for consultation.
Same Pay Band
  • Any movement from one job to another job that has the same pay band
Same Career Stream Same Pay Band
Current: P2 Program Administration Specialist (S060 pay band)
New: P2 Operations Administrator (S060 pay band)

Different Career Steam Same Pay Band
Current: P2 Research Account Administrator (S065 pay band)
New: M2 Business Manager, Manager (S065 pay band)

Different Level Same Pay Band
Current: M3 Benefits, Senior Manager (S080 pay band)
New: M4 Human Resources, Assistant Director (S080 pay band)
The jobs are comparable from a market value perspective. Contact compensation for consultation.
Same Level Higher Pay Band / Higher Level Higher Pay Band Same Level Higher Pay Band
Current: P4 Web Designer, Lead (S075 pay band)
New: P4 Application Developer, Lead (S080 pay band)

Higher Level Higher Pay Band
Current: P2 Operations Administrator (S060 pay band)
New: P3 Operations Administrator, Senior (S065 pay band)
Consider the following and if proposed offer is above midpoint of new pay band, consult with compensation first:
  • Pay band and career stream level of the new job
  • Degree of job responsibilities
  • Demonstrated, sustained performance, knowledge, skills, and/or experience
  • Salaries of other similarly situated employees in the same or similar job
  • Market conditions in relationship to the job
Same Level Lower Pay Band / Lower Level Higher Pay Band Same Level Lower Band Same Level
Current: M3 Research, Senior Manager (S075 pay band)
New: P3 Sponsored Funding Administrator, Senior (S065 pay band)

Lower Level Higher Pay Band
Current: S3 Facilities Assistant, Senior (S045 pay band)
New: SK2 Electronics Technician (S050 pay band)
Contact compensation for consultation.