University Financial Policies

Prohibition of Salary Supplements
The following statement of policy was issued on January 1, 1986 and is effective from that date; for further information contact the Human Resources Division.

It is the intent of this policy to make it known that the violation of State rules by supplementing employees' salaries with state, local, or grant funding is a serious matter and will not be tolerated at Virginia Commonwealth University. While it is recognized that many of our salary ranges are not at a level we would like them to be, and we are continually trying to improve this situation, the supplementing of salaries in excess of prescribed rates is not acceptable under any circumstances. (Differentials approved by State Personnel and Training are not considered supplements.)

Application of Policy
Rule 8.3 (f and g) of the Rules for the Administration of the Virginia Personnel Act reads as follows:

(f) The rates of pay prescribed shall be considered to include compensation in every form, but not to include any allowance for official expenses authorized and incurred as incident to employment.
(g) As a matter of policy, total compensation of all kinds and from all sources paid to an employee in a position shall not exceed the amount payable at the rate prescribed in the application of these rules.

The payment to or acceptance of any salary supplement, bonus or other similar payment in addition to one's established State salary shall constitute cause for termination of employment with the University. This policy shall be rigidly enforced. Required overtime for which approved authorization has been received is not considered supplementary under this policy.