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Staff Compensation Philosophy

The University of Chicago is committed to providing a comprehensive total rewards program to attract, retain, and reward highly qualified, diverse, and productive employees.  The total rewards program emphasizes alignment of employee efforts to support the University’s mission of discovering, improving, and disseminating knowledge. The components of the program include compensation, benefits, learning and development opportunities, work-life balance, and recognition of employee performance.  The University strives to remain externally competitive in relevant labor markets while maintaining internal equity.  The program also promotes fiscally responsible pay decisions, encourages efficient use of University resources and ensures compliance with applicable legal and contractual requirements.