As part of University’s ongoing commitment to support our faculty and staff, WVU will run the 2025 Focused Salary Adjustment Program this fall.
The targeted program will provide an opportunity for a limited salary adjustment for some employees who have gone the longest period of time without one, with about half of the University’s workforce expected to be eligible for review.
“Through the 2025 WVU Focused Salary Adjustment Program, the University reaffirms its dedication to fostering a workplace that recognizes the valuable contributions of our faculty and staff,” said Mario Barge, chief human resources officer and vice president for Talent and Culture.
To be considered for a salary adjustment through the program, employees must:
Be in a benefits-eligible faculty, FE/AP, non-classified or classified position.
Have not received a salary adjustment between July 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025.
Have been hired before July 1, 2024.
Employees hired on or after July 1, 2024 are not eligible. This includes employees who were entirely new to WVU or internal employees who were hired to a new job, college or unit.
Employees with more than 60% grant funding and those dually employed by WVU Medicine, as well as medical, dental or pharmacy residents are not eligible.
All eligible employees must have an overall rating higher than unsatisfactory or development needed in their most recent performance review and must not be on active discipline.
The University will spend approximately $5.97 million in salary adjustments, including $4.97 million from our FY 2026 budget and an additional $1 million made possible by increased student enrollment in Fall 2025.
College and unit leaders will evaluate potential salary adjustments for eligible employees throughout November. Employees who have been selected to receive an adjustment will be notified starting the week of Dec. 8.
Salary increases will take effect on Dec. 14, and employees will see the change reflected on their Jan. 9 pay statement.
For questions, visit the 2025 WVU Focused Salary Adjustment Program webpage or contact the compensation team at Compensation@mail.wvu.edu.