February 2022

Executive Order #14061 was issued on December 22, 2021, raising the Executive Level II salary amount to $203,700 for pay periods beginning on or after January 1, 2022. Please follow the instructions for updating Mandatory Cost Sharing for all DHHS sponsored projects on January - April 2022 SPARs.

We are excited to announce the new PLDR394 Biweekly Payroll Distribution Report in SPAR. The new report is available to SPAR Administrators, will assist in reviewing payroll distribution for biweekly employees, and will be a great resource when completing SWCT forms. A guide for this report is available on our website.

If you have students or employees in your area leaving the University who are named PI of a federal award(s), they will need to have a Proxy and/or Designee approved to certify the related effort. The form and directions for requesting these assignments are available on our website. Additionally, training specific to Proxy/Designee assignments can be accessed on-demand via Pitt’s Learning Management System.  Visit our website for additional information.

 

If you’re new to your role or just need a refresher on effort reporting, ECC, or SPAR, we offer on-demand training on these topics via Pitt’s Learning Management System. Please visit our website for more information.