If you’re eligible for the 4% salary increase President Milliken announced recently, you’ll soon see it reflected in your next paycheck: July 29 for employees paid biweekly and July 31 for employees paid monthly.

Not sure if you’re eligible? Your manager is the best source of information about how the eligibility criteria apply to you, and your HR business partner can help, too. In the meantime, here are answers to a few frequently asked questions.

1. Who is eligible?

Generally, you are eligible for the 2026-27 salary increase if you meet all the criteria below:

• You’re an active employee (not on leave)
• You’re not represented by a union
• You were hired or rehired on or before Jan. 5, 2026
• You received a 2025-26 annual performance rating of “Solid Performance” or higher, or a rating of “New and Learning” (trending up)
• You completed all of your required mandatory training on or before June 30, 2026

2. Who is not eligible?

Some employees are not eligible for this increase, including:

• Employees in rehired retiree, floater/TOPS, limited, student casual-restricted, or academic appointments
• Employees who received a 2025-26 annual performance rating of “Development Needed/New and Learning” (tracking down), or lower
• Represented employees, unless your union negotiated inclusion in the program

3. Why aren’t represented employees eligible for the salary increase?

Salaries for represented employees are negotiated as part of their union’s collective bargaining agreement, and salary details are often contained in the Wages or Compensation article. If you are part of a union that does not yet have a ratified agreement, your union may have negotiated inclusion in the 2026-27 salary program. Check with your union representative to confirm.

4. What if I am on a leave of absence?

If you are on a leave of absence when the increase is paid, you will receive the increase after you return to active status, as long as you meet the remaining eligibility requirements. The increase will be retroactive to the applicable biweekly or monthly effective date.

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