It made most of our days, since most of us make under 25,000.

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From: UTC Staff E-Mail List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Mary Coleman
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 2:24 PM
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Subject: [UTCSTAFF] THANK YOU DR. STACY!

Friends,

I would like to this opportunity to personally thank Dr. Stacy for all the
hard work and effort I am sure went into to this to make this happen.

I don't know who else is responsible but a big "Thank You" to everyone
involved for this wonderful news!

And I intend to personally send a letter to our Governor to thank him.

Thank you Dr. Stacy!  You made my day!


Mary Coleman





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>Subject:      [UTCINFO] Message from President Johnson RE: Pay Increases
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>June 16, 2004
>
>TO: All UT Faculty and Staff
>FROM: Joseph E. Johnson, Interim President
>SUBJECT: Employee Pay Raises
>
>I am glad to be able to give you some good news about pay raises. The
>state appropriated money for raises, and effective July 1, 2004, UT
>employees will receive at least a 3.0 percent increase in base pay.
>If you make less than $25,000, you will receive a larger percentage.
>Then in October, you will receive a special bonus.
>
>The plan the governor and the General Assembly adopted called for a
>3.0 percent increase for employees. But the university keenly
>realizes the needs of its lowest paid staff, and we were able to add
>some money to the pool to give those staff members larger percentage
>increases.
>
>Starting in July, everyone who makes less than $25,000 will receive a
>$750 a year increase. For some of you, that will amount to as much as
>a 5.3 percent raise. The $750 will be prorated for part-time
>employees making less than $25,000.
>
>On or around October 1, 2004, you will receive a non-recurring (not
>part of your base pay) bonus based on your number of years of
>service. The bonuses will range from $210 to $1,750, but we are
>awaiting final eligibility guidelines from the state. Eligible
>employees will continue to receive their regular longevity pay as
>well.
>
>We are also encouraging the UT campuses and institutes, if possible,
>to reallocate any available funds to reward and help retain our best
>faculty and staff. The state did not appropriate any funds
>specifically for that purpose, but we hope it will be possible to
>help this important group.
>
>The university appreciates the efforts of the legislature and the
>governor to give our dedicated, hard working employees pay raises.
>Thank you all for the work you do so well for the University of
>Tennessee.