Additional Compensation From UC Sources
Additional Compensation during the Academic Year
Additional compensation is any compensation, other than an administrative stipend, paid by the University in excess of an appointee's full-time salary. Detailed information on UC policy regarding additional compensation can be found in sections 660-667 of the APM, available at: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-toc.pdf
Faculty members with full-time, academic year (nine-month), appointments may not receive additional compensation from University sources for services directly related to their recognized duties during the academic year (from the beginning of the Fall Quarter, as established in the University calendar, through the end of the Spring Quarter).
Faculty members who are expecting summer compensation should contact the CAO regarding payment arrangements.
Additional Compensation for Outside Professional Activities and UC Policy on Conflict of Commitment
Faculty members participate in a wide variety of outside professional activities, some of which may involve compensation. These activities may include, but are not limited to, serving on committees, panels, or commissions established by a Federal, State or local governmental agency; industrial consulting; acting in an editorial capacity for a professional journal; reviewing journal or book manuscripts or grant or contract proposals on an ad hoc basis; practicing a profession on a part-time basis; and testifying as an expert in a court of law. Because compensated outside professional activity may raise the appearance, or the reality, of a conflict of commitment to the faculty member’s University obligations, the University has established specific guidelines for managing such activity. These guidelines are presented in APM-025-10; mechanisms for managing them are presented in APM-025-20: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-025-07-01.pdf
Faculty members who have questions regarding these guidelines should meet with the CAO, who will help determine whether or not official EVCAA approval is required for a particular activity. More detailed information on the policies related to Conflict of Commitment is available on the following web sites:
- The Implementation Procedures and the Category I pre-approval and annual disclosure forms for APM 025 can be found at the following website: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-025-07-01.pdf
- APM 662, Appendix B-1 and Appendix B-2, Additional Compensation/Additional Teaching: http://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-662.pdf
Reporting Outside Activities - UC OATS
The University of California Outside Activity Tracking System (UC OATS) is an easy-to-use, web-based application through which university faculty members can report outside activities and income, in accordance with UCOP conflict of commitment policies. It employs a simple, yet interactive format that facilitates the submission and collection of information about outside professional activities, and helps faculty understand the related policies.
UC Oats Tutorial: https://www.youtube.
Additional Summer Compensation
Faculty members may receive compensation for extramurally funded research projects, summer session teaching, or by special agreement (i.e., as part of their recruitment package at the time of hire). The total amount of additional summer compensation must not exceed three ninths (including payments from Summer Session and University Extension) of a faculty member's normal annual salary. The summer compensation pay rate is based upon the faculty member's salary effective 7/1 of the current year, except for Summer Session appointments, which are based on the annual rate effective 6/30.
Benefits
Please see the CAO if you have general questions regarding benefits. Information and forms are available on the UC Benefits website at: https://blink.ucsd.edu/HR/benefits/managing/index.html
You may also contact the Campus Benefits Office via email benefits@ucsd.edu or log into the Employee Center to find information, submit an inquiry, or access the phone number for the Campus HR Support Team. It is recommended that you pose specific questions regarding benefits coverage during a leave of absence/sabbatical, the retirement program, payroll deductions for retirement and other benefits programs, as well as service credit buyback arrangements directly to the Campus Benefits Analyst.
Faculty members are responsible for submitting forms regarding health insurance, retirement plans, payroll deductions, beneficiaries, and dependent care to the appropriate office. The Department does not maintain files on your enrollment in retirement plans and payroll deductions.
Benefit Orientation for New Employees
Benefits orientation is offered via Zoom on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to inform eligible faculty and staff about university health, welfare and retirement plans.
- New employees can register for Benefits Orientation via the UC Learning Center »
- Registrants will be emailed a confirmation with a Benefits Orientation packet link and Zoom invitation link.
New employees or those newly eligible for benefits should attend within their Period of Initial Eligibility (PIE). You will learn about the university's health plans, disability, life & accident insurance, other UC benefits programs, retirement benefits, and receive answers to questions you may have about UC benefits. Be sure to attend within your PIE, or 31 days from the date of hire or transfer to a benefits-eligible position, to enroll in benefits.
If you have questions about Benefits Orientation, contact the Campus Benefits Office at benefits@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-2816.
