Staff Incentive Programs

We believe in the importance of furthering your education and professional development through higher education and the attainment of degrees and other training. Learn more about the following incentive programs we offer our staff and eligibility requirements. 

• Eligibility Requirements

  To be considered for a Staff Incentive Award, the employee must meet the following criteria:

   

  • A full-time staff member of Student Affairs.
  • The Employee must be appointed at 75% time or more.
  • A signed approval form from the appropriate department head or Director to participate in the incentive program.
  • The Employee must have a satisfactory or better individual performance evaluation within the year of the award distribution; (3.0 on a 5.0 scale) and no current corrective action plans.
  • The Employee must complete a minimum of four Quarterly Safety Trainings annually (January through December) and be current with all job-related training within the year of the award distribution.
  • All supervisors must meet a minimum requirement of completion.
  • Performance Evaluation Training at least once every three years.
• Ambassador Program

  This program has been developed to enhance the knowledge and skills of staff members who play a critical, front-line role within the Student Affairs.

   

  • Core classes are 2 – 3 hours in length
  • 15 hours required core courses
  • 15 hours of specially marked electives selected by employee
  • 2-year time frame to complete
  • Total of 30 hours to be certified

  Details

  • One-time payment $150 (net) Increase is given within 30 days of completion verification.
  • Multiple completions of the program will not result in an additional one-time payment..
  • All requirements must be fulfilled before payment is granted.
  • Payments subject to appropriate taxes and withholdings.
• Leadership Development Program

  This program is designed to provide knowledge and to develop skills in achieving results from our most important resource, “people power.”

   

  • 5 hours required core courses
  • 45 hours of specially marked electives selected by employee
  • 3-year time frame to complete
  • Total of 50 hours to be certified

  Details

  • One time payment $250 (net) Increase is given within 30 days of completion verification.
  • Multiple completions of the program will not result in an additional one-time payment.
  • All requirements must be fulfilled before payment is granted.
  • Payments subject to appropriate taxes and withholdings.
• Administrative Professional Program

  This program is designed specifically to provide professional development for individuals who serve in a professional administrative role and who are categorized into one of the following job codes: 0328 Advanced Administrative Support Staff, 0338 Administrative Support Contributor, 0340 Administrative Support Supervisor, 0332 Administrative Services Contributor, 0334 Administrative Services Supervisor.

   

  • Core classes are 2 hours in length
  • 8 hours required core courses
  • 22 hours of specially marked electives selected by employee
  • 2-year time frame to complete
  • Total of 30 hours to be certified

  Details

  • One time payment $100 (net) increase is given within 30 days of completion verification.
  • Multiple completions of the program will not result in an additional one-time payment.
  • All requirements must be fulfilled before payment is granted.
  • Payments subject to appropriate taxes and withholdings.
• Educational Attainment

  In the Division of Student Affairs, we firmly believe in the importance of furthering one’s education through higher education and attaining degrees.

   

  Included Positions

  • All continuous regular staff positions of .75- 1.0 FTE within the Student Affairs.
  • Employee must have at least one year of Student Affairs service before the completion of the degree program.
  • Degree pursued needs to be beneficial for both the department and the employee and signed off on by the appropriate department head or director.
     

  Approved Certifications

  All degrees received from accredited higher education institutions
   

  The appropriate department head or director must approve training plans before scheduled courses to ensure adequate staffing and budgetary considerations. Staff fee waivers are also available. (Staff should also consider applying for the OSU Staff Advisory Council Endowed Scholarship.)

   

  Pay Increases and Incentive Schedule

  • All payments are an increase to base pay.
    • Associates degrees - $1,200/year ($0.58/hour or $100/month)
    • Baccalaureate degrees - $1,200/year ($.58/hour or $100/month)
    • Masters degrees - $1,200/year ($.58/hour or $100/month)
    • Doctoral degrees - $1,200/year ($.58/hour or $100/month)
  • The increase will be given within 30 days of degree attainment as verified through an official transcript from awarding institution.
  • Multiple completions of similar degrees will not result in additional payments. No payments will be given for lesser degree completion (i.e. Employee has a masters degree and later earns a bachelors degree, or the employee currently has a bachelors degree and goes back for another bachelors degree, etc.).
  • Payments are subject to appropriate taxes and withholdings