Regular Salary

Workday concepts:

 

Academic Salary 

All faculty are paid monthly through Workday using the Compensation Plan, Academic Salary.

Note: Faculty who are between appointments need to be paid as Academic Services Providers.

Annual Work Period (AWP)

The Annual Work Period (AWP) indicates the months during the academic year when the work is being conducted.  It does not always align perfectly with the academic appointment period.   For example, many ladder faculty members have full-year appointments which begin July 1 and end June 30.  However, for those with a standard teaching schedule, their primary work period is September through May.  Thus, the AWP for these faculty is 9 Month AWP 9M September (September - May).  The “9M” signifies the primary work period.  Refer to chart for selection guidance.

Disbursement Plan Period (DPP)

The distribution of Academic Salary is controlled by the Disbursement Plan Period (DPP).  A paycheck will only be generated in a month that falls within the DPP.  

  • For example: If the DPP is 5 month January 1-May 31, pay will not be generated any time between June 1 and December 31. 

The DPP also influences the monthly amount to be paid. 

  • For example:  If the DPP is 5 month and the compensation amount is $10,000, the monthly payment will be $2,000, ($10,000 divided by 5).  However, if the DPP is 10 month and the compensation amount is $10,000, the monthly payment will be $1,000, ($10,000 divided by 10).

Refer to chart for selection guidance.

FTE - Part Time vs. Full Time

Compensation is also influenced by the FTE% (full-time equivalent).  If the FTE is 100%, the faculty member is considered to be Full Time and will receive 100% of his or her compensation.  However, if the faculty member is less than 100%, the faculty member is considered to be Part Time and will only receive the Prorated amount of the Annual Salary based on that percentage. 

  • Example 1:  If FTE = 100%, Time Type = Full Time, and Compensation = $30,000, the faculty member will receive $30,000.
  • Example 2:  If FTE = 50%, Time Type = PartTime, and Compensation = $30,000, the faculty member will receive a Prorated amount of $15,000.

Many schools at Yale use the following chart for establishing course FTE:

Single-term appointments:
1 course = 13.32 hours (33.3%)
2 courses = 26.64 hours (66.6%)
3 courses = 40 hours (100%) 

Full-year appointments:
2 courses = 13.32 hours (33.3%)
3 courses = 20 hours (50%)
4 courses = 26.64 hours (66.6%)
5-6 courses = 40 hours (100%)

Annual Salary vs. Prorated Amount

The Annual Salary is the full-time equivalent of the compensation.  If a faculty member is part-time, the actual amount to be paid is the Prorated amount.

Actual End Date vs. Expected End Date

The Actual End Date will cause the compensation plan to drop whereas the Expected End Date is only used for notational purposes.