NC State University

Policy for Shift Premium Pay

 

Additional References: Office of State Personnel - Shift Premium Pay; Human Resources : Shift Premium Pay

Contact Info: Classification and Compensation (919-515-7175).


As an agency of the state of North Carolina, NC State University is required to follow various federal and state laws and regulations, as well as policies and regulations of the University of North Carolina.

1. Purpose

The university provides additional compensation for certain employees whose regular work schedules occur during evening or night hours. A permanent or probationary employee whose regular, recurring work shift occurs between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. may be entitled to shift premium pay. Temporary employees are not paid shift premium.

2. Covered Employees

Full-time and part-time permanent SPA (Staff) employees, persons in time-limited appointments, trainees, and probationary employees in non-medically related work through salary grade 69 and in medically related work through grade 75 are eligible for shift-premium pay. Medically related classes are covered by special provisions separate from this policy.