Chancellor’s Guidelines
The chancellor of the University System of Maryland (USM) distributes annual compensation guidelines to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) regarding compensation administration for the fiscal year. These guidelines will include information about updated salary structures, cost of living and merit increases (if applicable), permissible compensation actions, and reporting requirements. These guidelines are the foundation of UMB pay practices during that fiscal year.
Fiscal Year 2026
UMB COLA and Merit Guidelines FY2026
UMB Merit Guidelines FAQs FY 2026
Previous Fiscal Year Guidelines
FY23 November COLA Compensation Guidelines
FY23 July 2022 COLA/Merit Compensation Guidelines
President’s Guidelines
The president of UMB shares the chancellor’s guidelines with the campus and provides specific instructions that address how the chancellor’s guidelines will be implemented at UMB.
Cost of Living and Merit Adjustments
If the state legislature provides for a merit adjustment and/or a cost-of-living allowance (COLA), it will be specified in the salary guidelines issued by the chancellor for the fiscal year. The president may provide additional instructions regarding the application of the merit and COLA at UMB. Prior COLA and merit history can be found here.
