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JOB CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
We view pay systems as part of an employee relation strategy adding value to organizational excellence. One that links individual and team rewards to improved performance. We encourage employee involvement and collaboration in our projects to ensure smooth transitions from traditional to new pay approaches.
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FLSA DETERMINATION TOOL "eFLSA"
As a means of addressing this complexity with a low cost, high quality solution, McKnight developed an electronic FLSA audit or eFLSA Patterned directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's FLSA Exemption Standards.
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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL FORM "ePAF"
Performance Management is a cycle of events flowing from Organizational Goals and based on Communicated Competences and Behaviors. Our Performance Management Program links pay for performance for faculty and non-faculty employees.
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FACULTY & STAFF BENEFITS SURVEY "eBenefits"
The eBenefits Survey further allows institutional decision makers to shape or tailor benefits for different groups, and to make policy decisions and budgetary decisions that are backed by hard data.
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CAMPUS CLIMATE SURVEY
McKnight Associates, Inc. and Baird Consulting provide a survey measurement services offered to colleges, universities, and academic medical centers.
HR ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
McKnight offers services that include exploration of the human resources goals of an institution and the development of new strategies with campus leadership.
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International Clients
United Arab Emirates University
Dubai School of Government
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Lebanese American University
Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
Recent News
In 2025, community college faculty salaries present a nuanced landscape, reflecting a blend of modest increases, persistent disparities, and ongoing challenges related to inflation and cost of living. National Overview The National Education Association’s 2025 Faculty Salary Report provides insight into national averages. In the 2023-2024 academic year, full professors at public institutions earned an […]
Mar 18, 2025
As a new administration takes office in 2025, higher education institutions are experiencing shifts in policies affecting faculty pay and benefits. With ongoing debates about funding, tenure, adjunct compensation, and retirement plans, the administration’s stance on education will play a crucial role in shaping faculty employment conditions. Here’s how these changes are unfolding and what […]
Feb 05, 2025
As higher education evolves to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world, certain roles within academia are seeing significant salary growth. In 2025, the biggest salary increases in higher education are being driven by advancements in technology, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), and the growing complexity of administrative leadership. Here’s a look at […]
Jan 20, 2025
