State Job Classifications
State job specifications should be used as a guideline in developing a position description for university full-time equivalent (FTE), research grant (RGP) or time-limited (TL) classified positions.
Job Classifications, Pay Bands and Salary Rates
Before you log into USC Jobs to create or change a position description (PD), you should use the following tools to help you determine the correct job classification, pay band and salary rate for the position.
Make sure to also follow these guidelines to develop an inclusive position description []df] that explains the duties and responsibilities of the position.
State Bands and Salary Ranges
The S.C. Department of Administration has developed a chart for each of the 10 pay bands, specifying the minimum, midpoint and maximum salary.
Advertised Salary Rates
The university has established advertised salary rates to help you determine the appropriate minimum education and experience for your position.
Position Description Approval
Once you log into USC Jobs and create or change a position description, you will need to route the PD through your normal internal approval process.
After the PD has been approved by your department, it will need to be submitted to the Classification and Compensation Office through the USC Jobs online system. The hiring manager will receive an email from the USC Jobs online system once it has been approved.
If the position is filled, please print the PD and have it signed by the supervisor and the employee, and send it to the Classification and Compensation Office, located at 1600 Hampton Street, Suite 804, Columbia S.C. 29208. If the position is currently vacant, the signed PD should be submitted with the hiring paperwork.