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Pay Basis Descriptions in HRS
Overview
In HRS, an employee's Pay Basis is the principal condition in terms of time, production or other criteria, along with salary rate, which determines the compensation paid to an employee. You can find an employee's Pay Basis on their HR Job Data record, Job Information tab.At UW, there are seven types of Pay Bases which are described in the table below.
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Screenshot Example of Employee's Pay Basis on HR Job Data Record
Pay Basis Codes
Pay Basis
Description/Explanation Abbreviation for HRS Reports Academic
Academic school year calendar, also known as C-basis C
Annual
Fiscal Year (July 1 - June 30) , also known as A-Basis A
Hourly
Paid for hours worked per pay period in calendar year H
Lump
Lump sum payment (e.g. fixed dollar amount) L
No Pay Basis
Non paid appointment N
Summer Service
Research or Administrative appointment during a summer period; also known as V-Basis V
Summer Session
Teaching appointment during a summer period; also known as S-Basis S
Screenshot Example of Employee's Pay Basis on HR Job Data Record
You can find an employee's Pay Basis from the main Menu in HRS by navigating to: Workforce Administration > Job Information > Job Data; search for employee; click on the Job Information tab.
