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Pay & Grading

   

Pay and GradingGrade Profiles

Grade profiles are written descriptions of the key and typical responsibilities and requirements of jobs in each of the nine grades in the University of Sheffield Grading Scheme.

  • They are not detailed descriptions of the activities of particular jobs.
  • They were devised using a number of sources of information including benchmark job descriptions and grade profiles in comparative HE institutions.
  • The grade profiles were tested and developed with the assistance of senior staff and trade union representatives, and further refined in piloting.
  • The Grade Profiles are used as part of the recruitment and promotion procedures to determine the grade of jobs on the University of Sheffield Grading Scheme.
  • The Knowledge, Skills and Experience section of the Grade Profiles was amended in September 2007 to be compliant with changes in age discrimination legislation.

Pay and GradingProfessorial Pay Scheme

The University has a three-band structure for its non-clinical professors.
These pages contain information about this structure and its associated processes:

Pay and GradingProfessorial Equivalent Pay Scheme

The University's Professorial Equivalent staff are placed in a three-band structure.
Band summaries and example activities for each band can be found on these pages:

Pay and GradingIncrements & Progression

All staff on the University of Sheffield Grading Scheme have an incremental date of 1 January.

Pay and GradingPensions Auto-enrolment

With effect from 1 April 2013*, legislation will require the University to automatically enrol those people who are not currently a member of a pension scheme into one. The legislation is part of a Government initiative to encourage more people to save for their retirement through increased pension scheme membership across the whole country.

Questions?  See the pages below for more information:


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There is a wealth of information, guidance and support available from Human Resources relating to all aspects of employment and supporting policies and procedures. An index of information can be found at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/guidance/index

Alternatively, if you are unable to find the information you require, please contact your HR Team contact