Compensation
Compensation Philosophy
In order to recruit and retain the highest caliber of staff, Berklee delivers a staff compensation package that is fair and equitable according to comparable markets. A comprehensive and competitive compensation program has been established to ensure the recruitment and retention of qualified employees. The Human Resources Department works diligently to maintain the compensation system, to conduct comparable market studies, and to develop new practices to continuously improve the program.
The ranges below are the usual hiring ranges for new employees. The Office of Human Resources determines actual hourly and annual starting salaries. Determination of a starting salary within the grade assigned to a position is subject to a review of the applicant's qualifications and commensurate with experience.
Compensation Chart/Hiring Ranges as of January 2023
Exempt Ranges
| Staff Exempt/Director | Minimum | Maximum |
| 25/33 | $100,000 | $180,000 |
| 24/32 | $92,000 | $165,000 |
| 23/31 | $82,000 | $142,000 |
| 22/30 | $75,000 | $127,000 |
| 21/29 | $68,000 | $113,000 |
| 20/28 | $58,000 | $98,000 |
| 19/27 | $54,000 | $89,000 |
| 18/26 | $47,000 | $80,000 |
| 17 | $43,000 | $70,000 |
| 16 | $39,000 | $62,000 |
| 15 | $34,868 | $55,726 |
| 14 | $30,969 | $49,592 |
| 13 | $27,603 | $43,979 |
| 12 | $24,458 | $39,095 |
| 11 | $21,722 | $34,800 |
Non-Exempt Ranges
| Staff Non-Exempt/ Director | Minimum | Maximum |
| 25/33 | $62.15 | $99.44 |
| 24/32 | $55.19 | $88.42 |
| 23/31 | $49.11 | $78.56 |
| 22/30 | $43.63 | $69.89 |
| 21 | $33.00 | $60.00 |
| 20 | $29.00 | $55.00 |
| 19 | $26.00 | $51.00 |
| 18 | $24.00 | $44.00 |
| 17 | $22.00 | $40.00 |
| 16 | $21.00 | $35.00 |
| 15 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| 14 | $17.02 | $27.25 |
| 13 | $15.17 | $24.17 |
| 12 | $13.42 | $21.49 |
| 11 | $11.95 | $19.14 |