The University uses Special Payroll for certain types of short term, temporary, seasonal, and, part-time professional staffing needs. Temporary services typically involve less than six months of continuous employment. At UConn, Special Payroll is governed by two statutory sources: CGS10a-20 and CGS10a-108(a) governing the appointment of professional staff at the University. For more details please reference the Special Payroll Policy.
Who To Contact
To help ensure questions get to the right place quickly, please remember to contact Special Payroll with policy or procedural questions via SPAR@uconn.edu and Workforce Solutions with questions about PageUp via workforce@uconn.edu. Here are a couple example topics and who to contact:
TOPIC
Special Payroll Policy (e.g. is this appointment appropriate for special payroll?)
Titles
Compensation
Appointment Dates
Conflict of Interest
Dual Employment Policy and Form (including record #'s to complete the dual employment form)
SPAR@uconn.edu
TOPIC
Navigating PageUp (including how to submit a request, workflow, big picture process)
Applicant Assistance
Cancel Request
PageUp Export Questions
workforce@uconn.edu
Compensation
Effective August 23, 2024, per AAUP Wage Reopener article 19.7, there is a new Adjunct Faculty per credit minimum rate, $2,062 per credit. For Adjuncts with more than two academic years (four semesters) of continuous employment, the minimum remuneration shall be a 2% increase rate. For Adjuncts with more than six academic years (twelve semesters) of continuous employment, the minimum remuneration shall be a 3% increase rate.
| Credits | Stipend (Minimum) | 2% Increase (Minimum) | 3% Increase (Minimum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,062.00 | $2,103.24 | $2,123.86 |
| 2 | $4,124.00 | $4,206.48 | $4,247.72 |
| 3 | $6,186.00 | $6,309.72 | $6,371.58 |
| 4 | $8,248.00 | $8,412.96 | $8,495.44 |
Effective August 23, 2024, per the GEU-UAW Contract Article 34, Section 5, the Graduate Student per credit minimum rate is $1,939 for Graduate Students in extra-compensatory instructional appointments.
| Credits | Stipend (Minimum) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,939.00 |
| 2 | $3,878.00 |
| 3 | $5,817.00 |
| 4 | $7,756.00 |
For Graduate Student research appointments, please use the following link to Payroll’s website to assist in calculating the correct biweekly stipend and total allotment for the duration of their appointment.
https://payroll.uconn.edu/special-grad-calculator/
Per Public Act No. 19-4, the State of Connecticut minimum wage is as follows:
Effective Date |
Minimum Wage |
|---|---|
January 1, 2024 |
$15.69/hour |
January 1, 2025 |
$16.35/hour |
Special Payroll 2024/2025 Dates and Deadlines
| Session | Start Date | End Date | Due in PageUp |
To Receive PageUp Approval By | Due in SmartHR | First Check | Last Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Intersession Non-Faculty | 12/30/2024 | 1/21/2025 | 11/5/2024 | 11/25/2024 | 12/6/2024 | 1/24/2025 (9 days) |
2/7/2025 (8 days) |
| Winter Intersession Full-Time Faculty | 12/30/2024 | 1/21/2025 | 11/28/2024* | 12/18/2024* | 1/6/2025 | 1/24/2025 (9 days) |
2/7/2025 (8 days) |
| Spring | 1/21/2025 | 5/13/2025 | 11/13/2024 | 12/1/2024 | 12/20/2024 | 2/7/2025 (3 days) |
5/30/2025 (8 days) |
| Summer Research Non-Faculty | 5/23/2025 | 8/22/2025 | 3/15/2025 | 4/10/2025 | 4/17/2025 | 6/13/2025 (6 days) |
9/19/2025 (1 day) |
| Summer Research Faculty | 5/23/2025 | 8/22/2025 | 3/15/2025* | 4/10/2025* | 4/17/2025 | 6/13/2025 (6 days) |
9/19/2025 (1 day) |
| Fall | 8/25/2025 | 12/17/2025 | 6/6/2025 | 7/15/2025 | 7/25/2025 | 9/19/2025 (9 days) |
1/9/2026 (4 days) |
*indicates PageUp submission dates for 11-month faculty only. 9- and 10-month faculty are entered directly in SmartHR.
Full Summer dates noted above (5/23/2025-8/22/2025) are typically used for Faculty or Graduate Students performing research during the summer.
| Session | Start Date | End Date | Due in PageUp with UH/VP Approval |
To Receive PageUp Approval By | Due in SmartHR | First Check | Last Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Term Non-Faculty | 5/12/2025 | 6/2/2025 | 3/19/2025 | 4/9/2025 | 4/17/2025 | 5/30/2025 (4 days) |
6/27/2025 (2 days) |
| May Term Faculty | 5/12/2025 | 6/2/2025 | 4/8/2025* | 4/29/2025* | 5/16/2025 | 5/30/2025 (4 days) |
6/27/2025 (2 days) |
| Summer Session 1 Non-Faculty | 6/2/2025 | 7/7/2025 | 3/28/2025 | 4/30/2025 | 5/9/2025 | 6/27/2025 (9 days) |
7/25/2025 (7 days) |
| Summer Session 1 Faculty | 6/2/2025 | 7/7/2025 | 5/21/2025* | 6/2/2025* | 6/10/2025 | 6/27/2025 (9 days) |
7/25/2025 (7 days) |
| Alt Session 1 Non-Faculty | 6/2/2025 | 7/14/2025 | 3/28/2025 | 4/30/2025 | 5/9/2025 | 6/27/2025 (9 days) |
8/8/2025 (2 days) |
| Alt Session 1 Faculty | 6/2/2025 | 7/14/2025 | 5/21/2025* | 6/2/2025* | 6/10/2025 | 6/27/2025 (9 days) |
8/8/2025 (2 days) |
| Summer Session 2 Non-Faculty | 7/14/2025 | 8/18/2025 | 5/1/2025 | 6/2/2025 | 6/20/2025 | 8/8/2025 (9 days) |
9/5/2025 (7 days) |
| Summer Session 2 Faculty | 7/14/2025 | 8/18/2025 | 6/9/2025* | 6/30/2025* | 7/22/2025 | 8/8/2025 (9 days) |
9/5/2025 (7 days) |
| Alt Session 2 Non-Faculty | 7/14/2025 | 8/25/2025 | 5/1/2025 | 6/2/2025 | 6/20/2025 | 8/8/2025 (9 days) |
9/19/2025 (2 days) |
| Alt Session 2 Faculty | 7/14/2025 | 8/25/2025 | 6/9/2025* | 6/30/2025* | 7/22/2025 | 8/8/2025 (9 days) |
9/19/2025 (2 days) |
| SSP Non-Faculty | 5/12/2025 | 9/2/2025 | 3/19/2025 | 4/9/2025 | variable | 5/30/2025 (4 days) variable |
9/19/2025 (2 days) variable |
| SSP Faculty | 5/12/2025 | 9/2/2025 | 4/8/2025* | 4/29/2025* | variable | 5/30/2025 (4 days) variable |
9/19/2025 (2 days) variable |
* indicates PageUp submission deadlines for 11-month faculty only. 9- and 10-month faculty performing summer teaching are entered directly in SmartHR.
Winter 2024/Summer 2025 Intersession Faculty Compensation
Per Article 38.1 of the AAUP contract, effective August 23, 2024, the following compensation information should be used for full-time faculty who teach credit bearing courses during summer or winter sessions:
Full Professor Average Salary - $185,693
| Credits | MINIMUM:
The faculty member must minimally earn: |
MAXIMUM:
If the faculty's annual salary is at or below $115,987 the maximum is: |
MAXIMUM:
If the faculty's annual salary is between $115,988 and $185,693, then: |
MAXIMUM:
If faculty's annual salary is Greater Than Professor Average Salary of $185,693, the maximum is: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Credit | $1,915.00 - plus $230 per credit per student for enrollment above 8 students | $4,639.50 | Calculate at 4.00% | $7,427.72 |
| 2 Credits | $3,830.00 - plus $230 per credit per student for enrollment above 8 students | $9,279.00 | Calculate at 8.00% | $14,855.44 |
| 3 Credits | $5,745.00 - plus $230 per credit per student for enrollment above 8 students | $13,918.50 | Calculate at 12.00% | $22,283.16 |
| 4 Credits | $7,660.00 - plus $230 per credit per student for enrollment above 8 students | $18,558.00 | Calculate at 16.00% | $29,710.88 |