How is my base salary determined at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)?
When a new position is developed at CSUSM, the manager prepares a position description and forwards it to Human Resources and Equal Opportunity (HREO). HREO conducts a position classification review and the position is assigned to a classification level and corresponding salary range. The salary range specifies the minimum and maximum salary that the position may be paid. When a new employee is hired, they receive a salary within the salary range for their position. An employee’s salary may increase as a result of a promotion (movement to a higher classification or skill level following a recruitment/selection process), reclassification to a higher classification or skill level, and as a result of CSU system or campus-funded salary adjustments. The main components of the CSU classification and compensation systems are described below. How are salaries determined for new employees? Salaries for new employees are determined by management and are made after considering a candidate¿s relev
