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Faculty Incentive Compensation

This brief policy overview does not take the place nor substitute in-depth information described in UPPS No. 02.02.04 or policy updates that have not yet been noted.

University Policy: UPPS No. 02.02.04

Eligibility and Restrictions

  • The principal investigator (PI) or co-investigator (Co-I) of an externally-funded sponsored program are eligible for incentive compensation. The base salary of the PI or Co-I must be paid from Education and General (E&G) funds.
  • Incentive compensation for a PI or Co-I with assigned administrative duties is based on the faculty portion of the base salary directly related to instructional duties. Administrative and instructional duties are verified by workload reports. The maximum an assistant or associate dean or chair or director may buyout is 50 percent of their salary.
  • A PI or Co-I may not buy out instructional workload and receive compensation for a teaching overload in the same semester
  • A PI may qualify for both incentive options described below in the same semester.

Application Procedures

  • The COE Research Office will notify the PI/CO-I of potential incentive options and discuss the information needed on the relevant Dynamic Form.
  • The PI/CO-I and Department Chair review UPPS No. 02.02.04.
  • The PI/CO-I receives approval from his/her Department Chair to take an instructional workload buyout and/or a No Workload buyout.
  • The PI/CO-I notifies Post-Award Research Coordinator of planned incentive use. 
  • The PI/CO-I provides course buyout information to the Post-Award Research Coordinator, if taking an instructional workload buyout. 
  • Post-Award Research Coordinator completes Dynamic Form to get required approvals. 
  • Associate Provost Office notifies of approval or denial. 

Incentive Options

Option 1: Instructional Workload Buyout (Download Application Form)

RequirementsApplication Deadlines
  • Faculty must hold title of PI or CO-I on an external grant.
  • External funding must pay a minimum of 25% of semester salary from external funds.
  • Incentive is available in the form of compensation (stipend payroll payment).
  • Calculation examples are located in section 04.01 of the UPPS.

Spring Semester Requests: February 1

Fall Semester Requests: September 1

Option 2: No Workload Buyout (Download Application Form)

RequirementsApplication Deadlines
  • Faculty must hold title of PI/CO-I on an external grant.
  • External funding must pay a minimum of 5% of semester salary from external funds.
  • Incentive can be taken as compensation (stipend payroll payment) so long as it does not exceed 15% of base salary (excess will be put in a research account).
  • or the total incentive can be transferred to the faculty member’s Indirect Cost Account.
  • Calculation examples are located in section 4.01 of the UPPS.

Spring Semester Requests: May 1

Fall Semester Requests: December 1