The following list provides the history of salary increases for Classified and Administrative and Professional Staff from 1972 to 2008 as determined by the Texas Legislature. If you have any questions, please contact the Engineering HR Office.
| YEAR | LEGISLATIVE, UNIVERSITY POLICY |
|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 2% merit pool. |
| 2006-07 | 3% merit pool. |
| 2005-06 | 3% merit pool. |
| 2004-05 | New minimums (increase of 2%), 3% salary increase pool |
| 1/1/2004 2003-04 |
3% salary increase pool No increase at September 1 |
| 2002-03 | New minimums (increase of 2%), 4% or $1,200 (whichever is greater) state mandated increase for employees with state service beginning from 9/2/00 to 2/28/02. 3.25% salary increase pool |
| 2001-02 | New minimums (increase of 3.5%), 4% or $1,200 (whichever is greater) state mandated increase for employees with at least 12 months continuous service as of 9/1/01 4% salary increase pool (2% provided by Administration, 2% provided from current dept. funds) |
| 2000-01 | $50/month for salaries under $30,000; new minimums, 6% increase pool; 4% pool for A&P |
| 1999-00 | $100/month; new minimums; 6% increase pool |
| 1998-99 | 3% merit pool; new minimums; 2.1% pool for A&P |
| 1997-98 | $100/month; merits for research only approved by Provost; Benefit Replacement Pay added to salaries |
| 1996-97 | 2% across-the-board for classified, 3% merit pool |
| 1995-96 | 2% across-the-board for classified, 3% merit pool |
| 1994-95 | Merit only; 3% pool |
| 1993-94 | Merit only |
| 12/1/1992 1992-93 |
3% across-the-board No Increase |
| 8/1/1992 1991-92 |
1% across-the-board 2% across-the-board |
| 1990-91 | No Increase |
| 1989-90 | 5% across-the-board |
| 1988-89 | 2% across-the-board |
| 1987-88 | No Increase |
| 1986-87 | 3% across-the-board, later rescinded |
| 1985-86 | 3% across-the-board |
| 1984-85 | 3% across-the-board |
| 1983-84 | 4% across-the-board |
| 1982-83 | 8.7% across-the-board |
| 1981-82 | 9.2% across-the-board based on 80-81 adjusted rates |
| 2/1/1981 1980-81 |
5.1% across-the-board but no less than $50/month Same as 1979-80 |
| 1979-80 | 5.1% across-the-board for those making less than $15,000,
plus merit increases; 5.1% across-the-board for those making $15,000 or more |
| 1978-79 | Same as 1977-78 |
| 1977-78 | 3.4% across-the-board for those making less than $12,000; 3.4% merit increases for those making $12,000 or more |
| 1976-77 | 6.8% across-the-board |
| 1975-76 | 18.2% across-the board for those making less than $10,500; 14.3% across-the-board for those making $10,500 or more (includes 2/1/75 increase) |
| 2/1/1975 | 13% for those making less than $10,512 $114/month for those making between $10,512 and $15,204 9% for those making between $15,204 and $23,220 $174/month for those making over $23,220 |
| 1974-75 | 3.4% across-the-board |
| 1973-74 | 10.2% for those making less than $6,500 6.8% for those making between $6,501 and $9,500 3.4% for those making over $9,500 |
| 1972-73 | 6.8% across-the-board |
| 1971-72 | 6.8% across-the-board |