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    Assignment Category Field

Assignment Category Field

Description

The Assignment Category field defines which pay and work schedule the position will be following. In addition, it defines the length of the employee's appointment.

Non-temporary Assignment Categories start with the letters "NT". Temporary Assignment Categories start with the letter "T".

View the Appointment Salary help web page, and/or the chart below, to learn how selecting the Assignment Category affects the monthly Pay Period Salary.

Special Note

If you need assistance in determining the Assignment Category of a Merit or P&S position, please contact hrs-employment@uni.edu. If you need assistance in determining the Assignment Category of an academic position, please contact paf-academic@uni.edu.

Definitions

NON-TEMPORARY

  • NT AY Pd 10 – Non-temporary position following the academic year work schedule and paid over a 10 month period.
  • NT AY Pd 12 – Non-temporary position following the academic year work schedule and paid over a 12 month period. This category may not be used for new Faculty appointments. If employee is moving from 10 month to 12 month pay schedule or visa versa the employee must complete the Pay Frequency Change Form requesting this option.
  • NT AY 10 Pd 10 – Non-temporary position following the academic year work schedule plus 15 additional days. Paid over a 10 month period.
  • NT AY 10 Pd 12 – Non-temporary position following the academic year work schedule plus 15 additional days. Paid over a 12 month period. This category may not be used for new Faculty appointments. If employee is moving from 10 month to 12 month pay schedule or visa versa the employee must complete the Pay Frequency Change Form requesting this option.
  • NT AY 11 Pd 12 – Non-temporary position following the academic year work schedule plus two (2) months. Paid over a 12 month period.
  • NT Calendar – Non-temporary position following 12 months a year and paid over a 12 month period.
  • NT Hourly – Non-temporary hourly position.

TEMPORARY

  • T Fall or T Spring – Temporary position following the Fall and/or Spring schedule and paid over five (5) months.
  • T AY Pd 10 – Temporary position following the academic year schedule and paid over 10 month period.
  • T AY 10 Pd 10 – Temporary position following the academic year work schedule plus 15 additional days. Paid over a 10 month period.
  • T AY 11 Pd 12 – Temporary position following the academic year work schedule plus two (2) months. Paid over a 12 month period.
  • T Calendar – Temporary position following the 12 month schedule and paid over a 12 month period. Temporary positions typically (preferred) to follow the suggested schedule; however, in some unique cases they may have varying appointment lengths.
  • T Other – Used only for unusual salary appointment payments or for hourly appointments. Monthly salary payments are determined by notation information on PAF; however, before using this for a salary assignment, please contact paf-support@uni.edu.
Academic Administrator & Institutional Official Options
Appointment Status Assignment Category Appointment Length Appointment Salary Calculation

Non-temporary

NT AY 10 Pd 10 10 months Monthly x 10 (If appropriate, 10 month stipend)*
NT AY 10 Pd 12 10 months Monthly x 12 (If appropriate, 12 month stipend)*
NT AY 11 Pd 12 11 months Monthly x 12 (If appropriate, 12 month stipend)*
NT AY Pd 10 9 months Monthly x 10 (If appropriate, 10 month stipend)*
NT AY Pd 12 9 months Monthly x 12 (If appropriate, 12 month stipend)*
NT Calendar 12 months Monthly x 12 (If appropriate, 12 month stipend)*
*Appointment Salary is not dependent on the Effective Start Date. The Appointment Salary should not be pro-rated based on the Effective Start Date.
Faculty Options
Appointment Status Assignment Category Appointment Length Appointment Salary Calculation

Non-temporary

NT AY 10 Pd 10 10 months Monthly x 10*
NT AY 10 Pd 12 10 months Monthly x 12*
NT AY 11 Pd 12 11 months Monthly x 12*
NT AY Pd 10 9 months Monthly x 10*
NT AY Pd 12 9 months Monthly x 12*
NT Calendar 12 months Monthly x 12*
NT Hourly (Hourly) Up to 12 months (if hours/months are variable) System computes automatically
Temporary T AY Pd 10 9, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5 months Monthly x 10*
T Fall 5, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 months Monthly x 5*
T Spring 5, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 months Monthly x 5*
T AY 10 Pd 10 10, 9.5 months Monthly x 10*
T Other (Salary or Hourly)

If hourly, up to 12 months.

If salary, please contact paf-support@uni.edu.

Include a description how the payment should be dispersed.
*Appointment Salary is not dependent on the Effective Start Date. The Appointment Salary should not be pro-rated based on the Effective Start Date.
Graduate Assistant Options
Appointment Status Assignment Category Appointment Length Appointment Salary Calculation

Temporary

T Fall 5, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 months Actual Salary for Semester
T Spring 5, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 months Actual Salary for Semester
T Other Up to 2.5 months Actual Salary
Note: Include a description how the payment should be dispersed.
Merit Options
Appointment Status Assignment Category Appointment Length Appointment Salary Calculation

Non-temporary

NT Calendar (Hourly Paid Salary) Up to 12 months (if schedule is consistent) System computes automatically
NT Hourly (Hourly) Up to 12 months (if hours/months are variable) System computes automatically
Temporary T Other (Hourly) Up to 12 months Not calculated
P&S Options
Appointment Status Assignment Category Appointment Length Appointment Salary Calculation

Non-temporary

NT AY 10 Pd 10 (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 10 months Monthly x 10*
NT AY 10 Pd 12 (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 10 months Monthly x 12*
NT AY 11 Pd 12 (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 11 months Monthly x 12*
NT AY Pd 10 (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 9 months Monthly x 10*
NT AY Pd 12 (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 9 months Monthly x 12*
NT Calendar (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) 12 months Monthly x 12*
NT Hourly (Hourly Up to 12 months (if hours/months are variable) System computes automatically
Temporary T Calendar (Salary or Hourly Paid Salary) Up to 12 months System computes automatically
T Other (Hourly) Up to 12 months Not calculated
*Appointment Salary is not dependent on the Effective Start Date. The Appointment Salary should not be pro-rated based on the Effective Start Date.