Annual Merit Increases/eComp
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eCompensation (or eComp) is a function within PAC where annual merit increases are electronically submitted and approved in the departments and schools. Managers and departmental administrators can use eComp in People@Columbia (PAC) to submit, review, and approve annual merit increases.
This page provides guidance, training resources, and key information to support salary planning and compensation transactions for the annual review cycle.
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eComp Overview
Morningside Campus (includes Manhattanville/Lamont/Nevis Labs)
eCompensation (or eComp) is a function within PAC where annual merit increases are electronically submitted and approved in the departments and schools. It is also used to reappoint faculty for the 7/1 - 6/30 academic year.
An electronic workflow allows for a paperless approval process. The eComp system opens each year for several weeks in May and June for changes effective July 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
The compensation process is completed using Excel template uploads known as a "salary roster." Templates are provided to departments by the Payroll Office and Office of Faculty Affairs.
Accessing eComp
Morningside Campus (includes Manhattanville/Lamont/Nevis Labs)
Access to eComp is targeted to employees at Columbia University who submit and review eComp transactions for their assigned department(s). They also work closely with the Human Resources Business Partners and Compensation team for officers of administration and with the Associate Provost for Academic Appointments for academic personnel to ensure all required steps and documentation are completed to support the process.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Each department has designated administrators of this process who work with the Payroll Office and the Office of Faculty Affairs.
Training Resources
Morningside Campus (includes Manhattanville/Lamont/Nevis Labs)
Refer to the eCompensation Training Guide and the eCompensation Salary Planning Report guides for more information.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Contact the Payroll Office or Office of Faculty Affairs.