UC Staff Wage Scale Survey

When UAW-represented staff negotiated with UC in 2025-2026, UC agreed to establish a step-based wage scale for professional staff in UAW-represented titles by July 2027 (in addition to annual wage increases like the 5% increase in July). Those negotiations will begin in January 2027. This survey is open to all UC Staff, whether or not you are currently UAW-represented.

A step is a point on a salary scale. Currently, professional staff are hired within a broad salary range and may or may not receive annual increases through UCOP’s general range adjustments. With a step scale, negotiated annual range adjustments automatically apply to all staff. In addition, staff advance to the next step each year. Each step provides a 2% salary increase, creating a more transparent and predictable path for wage growth.

While the basic structure has been agreed to, important details must still be negotiated, including how years of service, external market comparisons, equity among similar positions, and career advancement will impact placement on the scale. Read more about the criteria UC agreed to use here.

Please answer the following questions to help UAW-represented UC staff prepare for these negotiations. This survey takes about 3 minutes.

Name

First Name (lived name)Last Name

UC Email

example@berkeley.edu

Cell Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Campus

Department

UC Path Job Title

Look up your exact title on your paystub or on UCPath. If not found choose Other.

UC Path Job Title (not found in the dropdown above):

Look up your exact title on your paystub or on UCPath.

What year were you first hired in a professional staff role at UC?

Have you worked continuously since then?

How many total years have you worked at UC in a professional staff title?

Rank the following from most important to least important when you are placed onto a step wage scale:

46% of workers in student services and research job titles at UC meet the standard of “low income” according to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (meaning they make less than 80% of area median income).

How has wage stagnation impacted your ability to stay at UC or plan for your future?

Have you ever requested and been reclassified or changed departments in order to increase your compensation at UC?

Is there anything else you would like to share regarding wages and career advancement at UC?

Make your survey count: join as a member or reaffirm your union membership

I accept membership in the UAW and its designated Local that represents me with respect to my working conditions at UC. I agree to pay a one-time $10 initiation fee and monthly dues, currently 1.44% of my gross pay. I authorize UC to deduct the initiation fee and monthly membership dues from my pay and remit them to the Union. Unless revoked, this authorization is to remain in effect for all periods of time in which I am a UAW member and receiving a paycheck for work performed in a UAW-represented unit.

Signature

Date