Massey Branch Remuneration

General Staff Remuneration

The combined Unions first raised the issue of problems with the current Aiken Remuneration model in 2004. This was due to member feedback about inconsistencies between roles within the University and a lack of transparency within the system. No Job assessment tool is perfect but The Working Group has identified the IPE Mercer model as the preferred replacement. This provides objectivity, transparency and gender equity.

Sixty three roles have been assessed with this model and their pay rates compared to other roles external to Massey from both the Public and Private Sectors. In general this appeared to show that lower graded roles (A-D) compared well to the market and higher graded roles (F-I) less well and were paid below the market.

However in interpreting the data be aware that 66% of employees are paid below the grade maximums used and the market data is based on a median. That is a middle figure that half the employers pay above. We believe that Massey should adopt an above the median pay strategy.

Along with this new evaluation system the Unions would like to achieve the following improvements;

1. Create an advanced practice category to allow those at the top of their grades to access higher remuneration to acknowledgement their increased knowledge and skill levels.
2. Lessen the number of steps within each grade to between three and seven and standardise the annual increment to $2000.
3. Ensure that any promotion between grades is accompanied by a pay rise of at least one increment.
4. Reduce the level of overlap between the grades.

Perhaps the most vexatious issue with translation across to the new model (if the members vote to accept it) will be how to handle roles that are graded down in the new system. The Unions prefer for the new model to be phased in so that members can transfer across at no disadvantage.

To find out more please read the Employer's and Union's presentations.

• Employer powerpoint presentation - Oct 2012 (pdf version)
• Union powerpoint presentation - Oct 2012 (pdf version)

Any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me.
Dean Scott

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