{"id":5344,"date":"2018-11-27T14:27:12","date_gmt":"2018-11-27T21:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/?page_id=5344"},"modified":"2026-07-20T21:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T21:48:35","slug":"hr_2-01","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_2-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Position Classification and Compensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Human Resources<\/h5>\n<h3>Staff Position Classification and Compensation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Origination Date: <\/strong>10\/1\/93<br \/>\n<strong>Revised: <\/strong>12\/22\/1999, 1\/1\/2000, 07\/20\/2026<br \/>\n<strong>Applicability: <\/strong>Classified Staff and University Staff<\/p>\n<h4><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/395\/Staff-Position-Classification-and-Compensation-formerly-2.01-Classified-Staff-Classification-and-Compensation-Final-Published-07.20.2026.pdf\">Click here for printable pdf<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/h4>\n<h4>Definitions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Classification Strategy:<\/strong> The systematic process of grouping jobs into categories based on duties, responsibilities, required skills, and qualifications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation Strategy:<\/strong> The systemic framework for paying employees, defining how salaries, benefits, and other rewards are determined and distributed, ensuring fairness, competitiveness and alignment with University goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff:<\/strong> Positions in either the Classified Staff or University Staff employment categories.<\/p>\n<h4>Policy<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Section I: Job Classifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Each Staff position is assigned a job title which ties the position to the Staff classification structure. A job title is to be representative of the work being performed in a position as defined by the stated job duties and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section II: Compensation Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. The Staff compensation structure is a market-driven, grade-based pay structure that includes pay grades based on competitive market values.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pay ranges reflect the minimum, midpoint, and maximum allowed pay for each title.<\/li>\n<li>Positions must be placed within the documented pay range of their respective pay grade.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Related Information*<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499277\">ABOR Policy 6-402, Compensation Administration Policies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499283\">ABOR Policy 6-510, University Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Policy History*<\/h4>\n<p>07\/20\/2026: Policy revised. Formerly titled &#8220;2.01 Classified Staff Classification and Compensation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>01\/01\/2000: Policy revised.<\/p>\n<p>12\/22\/1999: Policy revised.<\/p>\n<p>10\/01\/1993: Policy adopted.<\/p>\n<p>*Related Information and Policy History are solely for the user&#8217;s convenience and are not part of the official University policy.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit the Human Resources <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us <\/a>info page if you have questions about an HR policy or a related matter<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/\">Human Resources<br \/>\nwebsite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azregents.edu\/about\/policy-manual\">ABOR Policy Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/appropriate-use-of-information-technology-resources\/\">Appropriate Use<br \/>\nof IT Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/conditions-of-faculty-service\/\">Conditions of<br \/>\nFaculty Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499267\">Conditions of Service for<br \/>\nAcademic Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/conditions-of-postdoctoral-service\/\">Conditions of<br \/>\nPostdoctoral Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.azregents.edu\/Policy%20Manual\/6-303%20Conditions%20of%20Service%20for%20Service%20Professionals.pdf\">Conditions of Service for<br \/>\nService Professionals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/consensual-relationships\/\">Consensual Romantic or<br \/>\nSexual Relationships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/electronic-mail\/\">Electronic Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/tobacco-free\/\">Tobacco-Free Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/hr_5-18\/\">Whistleblower Protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/weapons\/\">Weapons on Campus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Human Resources Staff Position Classification and Compensation Origination Date: 10\/1\/93 Revised: 12\/22\/1999, 1\/1\/2000, 07\/20\/2026 Applicability: Classified Staff and University Staff Definitions Classification Strategy: The systematic process of grouping jobs into categories based on duties, responsibilities, required skills, and qualifications. 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