Compensation
Total Compensation
Pay is one component of an employee's total compensation package. Equally important is the comprehensive benefits program that RIT provides.
RIT understands the important role benefits play in promoting financial security, supporting employees and their families, and enhancing overall employee satisfaction. Combined with pay, these benefits create a flexible total compensation package that employees can tailor to meet their individual needs, priorities, and preferences.
About Compensation
RIT is committed to equitable, transparent, and market-informed compensation practices that support the attraction, retention, and engagement of talented employees. In alignment with industry best practices, University policies, and applicable state and federal compensation laws, the Compensation team supports the University's commitment by providing consultation and support on job classification, external market salary benchmarking, pay structures, and pay administration.
Understanding Staff Compensation at RIT
Staff Compensation Philosophy
Review the guiding principles that shape staff compensation decisions at RIT.
›Staff Career Architecture
Understand how staff jobs are organized and how career growth opportunities are structured.
›Staff Job Profiles
Explore standardized staff job profiles that describe the nature and level of the work.
›Staff Pay Structure
Learn how staff jobs are assigned to pay grades, review salary ranges, and access pay structure resources.
›Staff Pay Administration Guidelines
Understand how staff compensation decisions are made and administered.
›Faculty Compensation
Access resources and information specific to faculty compensation, including faculty salary benchmark information and resources from the Office of the Provost.