Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Includes NIH, HRSA, AHRQ, CDC, CMS, SAMSA and other agencies

DHHS Salary CapAnnualMonthly
Current
(January 1, 2024 - present)
Note: For UCI , this increase becomes effective for pay periods beginning February 1, 2023.
Academic Year$166,425 *$13,868.75
Fiscal Year$221,900$18,491.67
Previous
(January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023)
Academic Year$159,075 $13,256.25
Fiscal Year$203,700$16,975.00

Academic Year (9-month) Faculty – Current Salary Cap Calculations

For faculty paid on an academic year basis — 9-month salary paid over 12 months (09/12), the nine-month equivalent must be calculated as follows as their annual compensation rate is based on service for the 9-month academic year.

* $18,491.67 x 9 = $166,425/year or $13,868.75/month paid over 12 months.

The monthly salary rate for the academic year salary for faculty paid 09/12 from a DHHS capped fund source cannot exceed $13,868.75.

Fiscal Year (11-month) Faculty – Current Salary Cap Calculations

For faculty paid on a fiscal year basis—annual salary paid over 12 months (11/12), the monthly capped rate of $18,491.67($221,900/12) is applied against their monthly 1/12th salary rate as their annual compensation rate is based on service for the full year.