Compensation

At FAS, compensation means more than just a base salary.  We view compensation as a meaningful tool to attract and retain highly skilled and committed staff, and for employees to attain a well-rounded, balanced life. Thus, your compensation package incorporates the potential for variable pay as well as strong benefits which include work/life support and educational opportunities, now available for you to see at My Harvard Total Rewards.

In addition to wages that match or surpass comparable employers, we offer a total compensation package that includes helping you to:

  • Grow your money through wealth-building opportunities that enable you to save for a comfortable retirement.
  • Keep more of your earnings through tax-deferred savings plans, health benefits, childcare scholarships and subsidies, tuition assistance, and a wide range of employee services and discounts.

View a full description of Harvard's compensation practices and salary grades and ranges.

FAS Staff Compensation Philosophy

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  • Pay staff salaries that are competitive with external talent markets and the rest of Harvard to the extent possible within the financial constraints that impact FAS.
  • Promote salary equity, fairness, and consistency throughout all FAS departments and units, for all occupational categories and levels regardless of funding type.
  • Use strategic compensation analyses to provide a basis for equitable and consistent base salary decisions.
  • Employee performance has a direct impact on compensation. Merit increases to base salary are assessed based on employee performance, and we recognize a portion of our strongest FAS talent with one-time Exceptional Performance Bonus awards and local bonuses.
  • FAS HR's role is to provide the tools and guidance for effective compensation practices that support our organizational goals. The FAS managers' role is to make the compensation decisions.

Additional Resources

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