The 2022-2023 merit increase process timeline and instructions on how to submit merit ePAFs and distribute salary letters by the applicable deadlines. Budget and Information Salary Increase Calendar | Creating Merit ePAF Transactions DateDescription September 12 ePAF Deadline Deadline to submit ePAFs for employees who will receive a merit increase Ensure the merit salary is the amount submitted and approved by the Budgets Office for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year September 13 Human Resources Preparation and Verification Process Human Resources begins the process to prepare salary letters and verify/approve ePAFs Letters will be distributed electronically via Google Drive September 21 - October 4 Compensation and job changes are not permitted during this specific pay period September 28 Salary Letter Distribution to Departments Salary letters will be available electronically through Google Drive for department review HR will share each google folder with each designated department liaison (Budget Analyst/Staff Assistant/Resource Manager/Budget Unit Head) that will be responsible for review and distribution of salary letters October 1 Effective date for salary increase October 4 Deadline for Departments to submit corrections for letter reprint October 12 Salary Letter Distribution Distribute salary letters to employees by sharing Google drive URL unique to each individual employee or by printing a paper copy of the letter October 14 Payroll check reflecting the new 2022 -2023 salary is issued. (Partial – 2 days of the new salary) Contact Us! All questions may be directed to hr@uah.edu and additional assistance can be provided by the HR team members listed below. HR Team MemberEmailPhoneAssigned Division Patricia Ackerspatricia.ackers@uah.edu824.2275 Office of the President, University Advancement Valerie Greenvalerie.green@uah.edu824.2281 Finance and Administration, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Vonda Maclinvonda.maclin@uah.edu824.2282 Academic Affairs, Research, Student Affairs