The 2025-2026 merit increase process timeline and instructions on how to submit merit ePAFs and distribute salary letters by the applicable deadlines. Creating Merit ePAF Transactions DateDescription September 18 ePAF Deadline Deadline to submit ePAFs for employees who will receive a merit increase ePAF Query/Effective Date: October 1, 2025 Ensure the merit salary is the amount submitted and approved by the Budgets Office for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year. Any changes to the salary previously submitted to the Budgets office requires their approval before the ePAFs is created. September 30 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 October 1 - 14 Compensation and job changes are not permitted during this specific pay period October 1 0 - 17 Salary Letter Distribution to Departments 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 salary letters. Departments should submit requests for corrections and reprints of letters. October 20 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 24 Payroll check reflecting the new 2025 -2026 salary is issued. 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, Strategic Communications, University Advancement Valerie Greenvalerie.green@uah.edu824.2281 Office of Access, Connections, and Engagement, Office of Administration, Office of Finance Vonda Maclinvonda.maclin@uah.edu824.2282 Academic Affairs, Research, Student Affairs