Submitting Recommendations for UUP Discretionary Increases

Learn about discretionary increase eligibility and how to enter recommendations using SIRI.

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Discretionary Details

Awards are added to base salary this year

All full-time and part-time faculty and professional staff in the UUP negotiating unit are eligible if they meet either of these two (2) 
conditions:

  • They are staff or non-adjunct faculty on the payroll as of June 30, 2022; and
  • They are in pay status or on an approved leave on September 14, 2022, the end of pay period 12; and
  • They are in pay status on December 7, 2022, the end of pay period 18   

            - or-

  • They are adjunct instructors on the payroll as of April 30, 2022; and
  • They are in pay status or on an approved leave on September 14, 2022, the end of pay period 12; and
  • They are in pay status on December 7, 2022, the end of pay period 18       

Effective date of increase is based on employee’s pay basis at the time of payment:

  • ANN, CYF, Hourly = July 1, 2022
  • 21P, BIW = August 18, 2022
  • CAL = September 1, 2022

Use SIRI to Manage the Discretionary Process

Use SIRI to manage the discretionary award process from the beginning to:

  • Review the pool make-up
  • Download rosters to enter award amounts
  • Generate recipient reports for letters for distribution

All pool dollars must be distributed.  

Awards are funded by the unit.

Contact an Expert

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Jamie Lynn Bluhm

Director

Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Phone: 716-645-4433

Email: jlbluhm@buffalo.edu

Delorian Miller.

Delorian Miller

Assistant Director, Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Townsend Hall, 205 Hayes Road

Phone: 716-645-4432; Fax: 716-645-2724

Email: dem34@buffalo.edu

Lawniece Nichols.

Lawniece Nichols

Recruitment and Position Specialist

Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Townsend Hall, 205 Hayes Road

Phone: 716-645-4434; Fax: 716-645-2724

Email: ldw4@buffalo.edu

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Sanjida Uddin

Recruitment and Position Specialist

Workforce Planning and Recruitment

Townsend Hall, 205 Hayes Road

Phone: 716-645-4436; Fax: 716-645-2724

Email: suddin@buffalo.edu

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