Announcements and Recent News
Human Resources adds Paid Parental Leave to benefit package August 1
To learn more about this new benefit, we encourage you to review the summary, link to the policy, and further clarification of eligibility here. Those who will be on an approved Parental Leave on or after August 1, 2025 will be automatically reviewed for eligibility to use this benefit. There is no need to submit a new or updated version of your Parental Leave application. Your Benefits Counselor will be reaching out to you shortly with additional information. For additional questions, please contact us at hrbenefits@ilstu.edu.
President announces merit increase for October 1
During his comments to the Board of Trustees on July 25, President Tarhule announced a 3.5 percent merit-based salary increase for continuous faculty and staff with non-negotiated appointments, effective October 1, 2025. The University Budget Office will share additional eligibility and process details with salary managers to assess and apply merit increases.
At this time, we anticipate that increases for salaried semi-monthly-paid qualifying employees will be reflected in their mid-October 2025 pay advice and that increases for all other qualifying employees will be reflected in their October 2025 month-end pay advice. Pay increases for employees in bargaining units certified by either the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board (IELRB) or the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB) as of July 25, 2025, are determined through the collective bargaining process and the terms of the applicable contract.
HR News and Notes
Catch up on recent policy, procedural, or informational items for current faculty and staff at Illinois State University. News and notes, published once monthly in the University Report, offer a brief summary of things happening on campus.