Middle Tennessee State University utilizes a competitive market-based pay structure that aims to attract, motivate, and retain well-qualified employees at every level.

Our system of determining market-based pay is through utilization of compensation data of peer institutions obtained from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

Human Resources is responsible for completing relevant compensation data analysis in the recommendation of salaries that support the University’s mission while staying within established budgetary constraints and in consideration of compression issues.

Administrative and Classified calculations are based on the pay grade of the position and the number of years of relevant work experience of the candidate.  Using the salary ranges for classified or administrative staff, apply the following calculations:

• Take the minimum salary of the Pay Range and add the range penetration factor for each year of relevant experience (see above link for range penetration factor)
• If the calculation is past the midpoint, the salary recommendation is capped at the midpoint of the applicable pay grade.

The salaries of current employees within the department should be considered before making a salary determination.  The hiring department has the authority to lower the salary recommendation provided by Human Resources.