MAY 27, 2025 — Editor’s note: The following message was sent today via email from Veronica Salazar, executive vice president for Business Affairs and chief enterprise development officer and Heather Shipley, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, to all faculty and staff:
As the spring semester comes to a close, we want to share updates on our ongoing comprehensive strategic plan to provide competitive compensation packages for faculty and staff at UTSA. Compensation remains at the forefront of our priorities as we continue to focus on ensuring we are an innovative place to work, learn and discover.
Last year, we launched a study led by People Excellence to determine that staff compensation packages are reflective of the value our talented teams bring to the institution. Concurrently, Academic Affairs led a review of faculty. Several important factors led to these studies. Key drivers included:
Over the last year, we have made significant progress in our staff and faculty reviews, and we are pleased to share our current status and next steps with you.
The broad scope of the staff compensation study included a wide variety of important considerations, including reviewing job frameworks, pay structures and job descriptions across staff positions, in addition to conducting market analysis. The compensation study team is developing proposed compensation guidelines and best practices which the university plans to use to assess future strategic compensation investments as well as potential staff title review and consolidation.
The faculty review builds on the work we have done in recent years for both fixed-term track (FTT) and tenured/tenure-track (T/TT) faculty compensation, including P&T increases, CPE increases, market retention for T/TT and addressing faculty titles and pay scales for FTT. The FTT study examined pay minimums using benchmarks from local to national levels and focused on faculty at 50% FTE or greater. The study also considered structural models to better support faculty advancement. Our study extended to T/TT faculty using CUPA data of the median salary for R1 institutions. This comprehensive approach reflects our commitment to valuing faculty contributions and supporting a strong academic workforce that advances UTSA’s mission.
Next steps in the compensation study will include evaluation of the university's strategic investments during the FY26 budget planning cycle, as referenced in President Eighmy's email on March 26, 2025. Faculty and staff recommendations will be based upon collaboration with senior leadership. As compensation guidelines are determined and finalized, we will continue to share updates with you.
As always, we are deeply appreciative for your service to the UTSA community and remain committed to evaluating compensation and benefit data to retain our talented faculty and staff.
UTSA Today is produced by University Communications and Marketing, the official news source of The University of Texas at San Antonio. Send your feedback to news@utsa.edu. Keep up-to-date on UTSA news by visiting UTSA Today. Connect with UTSA online at Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram.
After getting your student settled in their room, connect with other UTSA families at our Family Get Together. Attendees need to RSVP for the event.
Rock & Brews Restaurant - 5702 Landmark Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78249Late Night at the Rec is an awesome UTSA tradition that turns a typical information session into an exciting night of fun. It's a unique opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends.
Campus RecreationCheer on the UTSA Soccer team as they take on Lamar in the first home game of the season.
Park West FieldShow your UTSA pride with our spirited crew—Rowdy, Cheer, the Spirits of the Roadrunner, and the incredible Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band (SOSA)—as we light up the night in true Roadrunner style.
Main Campus East Lawn, Main CampusAnnual Giving will host a First Day of School celebration to welcome students back to campus. We will have giveaways and photo opportunities.
Sombrilla Plaza, Main CampusEnjoy snacks while connecting with Adobe reps and student ambassadors. Download or log into the Adobe Express app to snag swag and unlock exclusive back-to-school templates. It’s a fun, fast way to get creative and start the school year with bold moves.
Central Plaza, Main CampusCelebrate the merger of UTSA and UT Health San Antonio with a pop-up featuring free t-shirts, exclusive swag, and interactive photo opportunities. Open to all students, faculty and staff. Supplies are limited!
Sombrilla Plaza, Main CampusThe University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.
To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.
We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.
