Staff may be asked to perform temporary additional duties that are beyond the scope of their normal responsibilities for specified periods of time. The staff member is not only assisting the department by meeting temporary needs, but in most cases, assumes additional duties that afford them opportunities to learn new skills and gain experience that may be beneficial to Brown as well as to the department. Pay supplements are not given every time a position is vacant.

A pay supplement may be offered in the following situations:

• The assignment duration is a minimum of one month and not longer than one year.
• Temporary responsibilities assumed are for higher level work (i.e. covering for a supervisor when on a medical leave or backfilling a vacancy that is a higher grade)
• Temporary responsibilities assumed for the same level work will be considered if the work is outside the scope of the employee’s regular responsibilities, overly complex, and/or requires a significant amount of additional hours per week. 
• Temporary responsibilities for work outside of the primary department and job description. 
• The manager requesting the additional assignment confirms that the assignment results from either an additional need for a service or function, or it results from circumstances such as the prolonged absence of another staff member or a vacancy in the department.

Pay Supplement Amounts

Pay supplement amounts are based on the level and type of work that is being performed temporarily and the additional time required to do the work. 

Pay Supplement Process

Pay supplements are recommended by the employee's manager and/or department head and must be supported by the appropriate senior leader and the Human Resources Business Partner. All pay supplements must be approved by University Human Resources Compensation Services.