VCU Department of Human Resources

Pay bands and job structure

 

The Commonwealth of Virginia salary structure is as follows, effective Nov. 25, 2007:

Band	Minimum	Maximum
01	$17,160*	$31,548
02	$20,082	$41,214
03	$23,999	$49,255
04	$31,352	$64,347
05	$40,959	$84,062
06	$53,510	$109,818
07	$69,907	$143,470
08	$91,324	$187,430
09	$119,308	Market

Benchmark jobs for state pay bands

Pay band 1

FLSA status: non-exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 1 typically have the following characteristics:

• Performance of most routine and very specific, well-defined tasks, narrow in scope
• Work that is typically manual
• Closely supervised
• Limited skills needed to qualify

Some typical job titles include:

Groundskeeper Housekeeping worker

Office services aide Recycling attendant

*Note: Minimum of VCU pay band 1 is different from the state minimum of pay band 1. It was raised to $8.25 per hour, effective April 10, 2006.

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Pay band 2

FLSA status: non-exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 2 typically have the following characteristics:

• Entry-level, general administrative tasks
• Range from routine tasks to tasks of moderate difficulty, but more varied
• Uses some judgment, some choices; usually follows unit-related processes
• Receives general supervision
• Requires some experience to qualify (computer skills, cash handling, etc.)

Some typical job titles include:

Cashier (parking decks) Childcare worker Fiscal assistant Housekeeping worker supervisor Lab technician (under direction of lab specialist, simple lab procedures, lab maintenance)

Office services assistant Office clerk Office services specialist Security worker (escort students, building security)

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Pay band 3

FLSA status: non-exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 3 typically have the following characteristics:

• Interprets and applies policies, procedures and/or has a compliance function
• Works somewhat independently
• More critical consequences of errors
• Judgment is an important factor
• Broad range of contacts; outside contacts often require confidentiality
• May lead or supervise staff
• Requires knowledge of the policies and procedures of program area where assigned

Some typical job titles include:

Administrative staff assistant Admissions counselor Autism teacher Executive secretary Financial aid counselor Fiscal administrator Fiscal technician Food prep worker

HR operations technician International education coordinator Lab specialist (performs lab work requiring training and experience, lab tests, still closely supervised) Librarian assistant Payroll technician Personnel assistant in departments Program support technician Public relations assistant

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Pay band 4

FLSA status: non-exempt or exempt, depending on the position

Positions/employees in pay band 4 typically have the following characteristics:

• Beginning-level professional work and/or supervisory work
• Exercises decision-making authority on policy, procedures and operations
• Requires higher education and experience, typically a degree

Some typical job titles include:

Accountant Administrative assistant for vice president Business manager (department-wide)    Enrollment assistant and associate director Fiscal manager Grants specialist Graphic designer HR generalist (entry level) Lab specialist advanced/ senior (oversee the lab)

Librarian Medical technician Office manager Personnel administrator (although all are not in the same pay band, many are in pay band 4)          Police officer Public relations specialist Registered nurse (RN) Trainer Web editor and designer

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Pay band 5

FLSA status: typically exempt, depending on the position

Positions/employees in pay band 5 typically have the following characteristics:

• Full performance, professional-level work
• Works very independently, exercising discretion and judgment and interpreting policy
• Requires higher education and experience, typically a degree

Some typical job titles include:

Benefits analyst    Business manager (school-wide) Employee relations specialist Housing manager HR generalist HR operations manager

Payroll director   Physician assistant Police lieutenant or sergeant RN manager and RN coordinator                Webmaster Zone leader

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Pay band 6

FLSA status: typically exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 6 typically have the following characteristics:

• Directs major functional area
• Exercises discretion and judgment, providing advice and guidance to staff and management
• Requires extensive technical knowledge of the assigned area

Some typical job titles include:

Chief of police Director of facilities services

Director of utilities                            Functional directors

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Pay band 7

FLSA status: typically exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 7 typically have the following characteristics:

• Manages or directs the work of a major university-wide IT program
• Manages information technology (IT) staff

A typical job title is:

• IT manager

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Pay band 8

FLSA status: typically exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 8 typically have the following characteristics:

• Manages or directs the work of central technology services and has major division responsibility for multiple units
• Supervises IT managers

A typical job title is:

• IT division director

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Pay band 9

FLSA status: exempt

Positions/employees in pay band 9 typically have the following characteristics:

• Performs as physician, doctor, etc.
• Requires advanced degrees

Some typical job titles include:

Emergency room physician Medical doctor

Psychiatrist     Student health physician