Classification Policy and Objectives

It is the policy of Meharry Medical College to develop, establish and maintain job class descriptions and evaluations, which will group positions of substantially comparable content, in like salary grades and establish proper differentials between grades for all classes of jobs. Jobs are placed in the salary ranges in which the range midpoints most closely approximate the market rates for the jobs. If market data is not available for the position, a job evaluation process is used as a supplementary method for assigning pay ranges to jobs.The basic components of the job evaluation process include:

• Job Analysis which determines the job’s function and involves research that may include a review of current job descriptions, comparisons with other organizations, discussions with department heads and observation of incumbents (desk audits).
  
  
• Job Evaluation which includes the measurement and evaluation process that results in a determination of the relative worth of the job within the context of all other jobs within the College.
  
  
• Position classification which is the formal assignment of a specific position to a job title and pay grade.

The external labor market, employee performance and the availability of financial resources in the College are some of the many factors that influence an employee’s pay. The College’s policy is to establish and maintain a salary program that will attract high caliber applicants and promote a productive work environment. The specific objectives of the compensation plan at Meharry are as follows:

• To pay competitive salaries as one means of attracting and retaining high caliber candidates;
  
  
• To establish and maintain a competitively sound salary structure; one that provides strong inducement to individuals to advance and to assume greater responsibilities;
  
  
• To establish and maintain salary ranges for the respective salary grades which afford ample latitude for recognizing and rewarding superior performance; and
  
  
• Salary increases and promotions are based on an individual’s level of performance and position in the salary range, as well as the College’s annual salary and merit budget guidelines. All pay rates must fall between the minimum and maximum of the salary range for the position.

If you require further information about the College’s Human Resources Department, please contact:

Department of Human Resources
Office of the Executive Vice President
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd, Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, Tennessee  37208
(615) 327-6336
humanresources@mmc.edu

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