In this section:

• Payroll Information
• Recording Work Time
• Performance Development Program
• Discretionary Wage Increases
• Compensation for Completion of Advanced Degrees
• Overtime (Non-Exempt Staff Members Only)
• Retirement Plan

Calvin College seeks "to gather diverse people and gifts around a common pledge and purpose" (Calvin College Mission Statement). To ensure that staff members are rewarded fairly and appropriately for their contributions, Calvin College uses the guiding principles below.

The primary objective of the Calvin College compensation program is to attract, retain, motivate, and reward qualified staff members who demonstrate a commitment to "keen and lively work in their chosen fields and to sharing its fruits with others" (Calvin College Mission Statement). At Calvin College, staff members are expected to be faithful stewards of the responsibilities and resources entrusted to them.

In return, Calvin College is committed to paying fair compensation based on job responsibilities and accountabilities, consistent with the Policy on Discrimination and Harassment . Calvin College strives, in conjunction with approved budgets, to compensate all staff members consistently and in a fair and equitable manner as they meet performance objectives.

In the process of salary determination, identified compensable factors for all Calvin College positions provide a base for establishing internal equity. Job market and budget realities provide the context for salary determination.