I'm so confused.
biomaj5
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I can't tell if I'm getting a raise this year or not. My dept head just sent out an email saying: "I want to let everyone know that the Senior Administration and the Board of Directors have set an across-the-board 2% salary increase to all eligible personnel (when funds were available). Each of you will be receiving an individual letter over the next few days."
I can't tell if that means my lab specifically is getting a raise or not. Normally we get a 3% raise. I really hope that the 2% normally comes from the foundation and that the extra 1% comes from my boss. We've heard rumors going around for a while now that we're not getting a raise because my boss doesn't have the money for it. That "when funds were available" thing is confusing me.
Re: I'm so confused.
I just got off a 2 1/2 year pay freeze. I didn't get my cola during the first half year and then didn't receive a Merritt increase or cola for an additional 2 years. It makes me quite irritated that I could (and should) be making more money but that's a government job for you. =/
We also lost some of our benefits and now have to pay more for our health insurance/ life insurance and retirement as well in addition to that freeze. That was an awesome smack in the face when we got our new contracts.
Sounds to me that you are at least going to get something. Even though it's not 3%, 2% is better than nothing so keep thinking positively! =P Crossing my fingers for you!