BRS RAs began communicating 2026 Summer Salary details to their PIs starting on 3/2/2026!
Everything you need to know about 2026 Summer Salary for Faculty efforts can be found in these webpage(s).
For eligible faculty with available funding that can be used for summer ninths compensation (such as sponsored awards/grants, start-up funds, etc.), all the regions in Berkeley Regional Services (BRS) support these efforts each year and works with campus Principle Investigators (PIs) to gather information to set up summer salary payments. BRS HR and Research Administration (RA) teams will begin communicating with PIs (and departments) about this year's processes beginning the week of 3/2/2026.
Here's what you need to know:
Faculty supported by BRS Research Administrators (RAs)
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Faculty served by ERSO |
Contact their respective ERSO Research Administrator (RA) or contact ERSO Contract & Grant Managers for assistance. For specific instructions, please refer to theERSO website |
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Faculty with funding administered by a BRS Research Administrator (RA) |
Work directly with their RA to complete their summer salary request. As needed, RAs will work with academic units/departments and other funding administrators to coordinate payments.
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Departments/units with any individual faculty supported by a BRS RA, for example, through affiliation with an Organized Research Unit (ORU) |
Continue to work directly with their RA to complete their summer salary request. As needed, RAs will work with departmental staff and other funding administrators to coordinate payments. |
For Faculty NOT supported by BRS RAs
| For departments/units that administer their own faculty's funding, as opposed to a BRS RA | Continue to have access to submit requests on their faculty's behalf directly into a Summer Salary Smartsheet (similar to that used for ASE/GSR and Lecturer appointment requests). |
| Regional HR/APS Managers/Supervisors | Can provide any additional assistance and/or answer questions. |
Summer Salary pay periods
Due to proration for mid-month summer salary service dates in UCPath, the pay period will be for the full months of May and August. The total number of days available for each month, however, will still be based on the summer salary period.
In general, the total number of days available for the entire summer salary period are as follow:
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Date Range (2026) |
Maximum Number of Working Days |
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May 18 - 31, 2026 |
10 Days |
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June 1 - 30, 2026 |
22 Days |
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July 1 - 31, 2026 |
23 Days |
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August 1 - 18, 2026 |
12 Days |
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This means:
- For an effort in May, the appointment will be from May 18 - 31, 2026. The days available will be from May 18 - 31 2026 (10 days).
- For an effort in August, the appointment period will reflect August 1 - 18, 2026. The days available will be from August 1 - 18 2026 (12 days).
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This totals 67 available working days during the summer salary period.
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However, your allowable request is dependent on your appointment type:
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Academic-year faculty: 57 Days
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Fiscal-year faculty: Up to one-month, based on the number of working days in the month in which the effort occurs.
Additional details
- BRS regions will continue to offer Smartsheets to their departments to enter requests directly into a Summer Salary Smartsheet (similar to that used for ASE/GSR and Lecturer appointment requests). This provides visibility into the progress and completion of their requests, as well as eliminate duplicative entries and reduce errors. Designated departmental staff will receive Smartsheet access, instructions, tutorials, etc.
- Regional BRS Research Administration teams are available to answer questions regarding salary caps, CBR rates and adjustments, ‘PC mapping’, and the attestation policy. Contact your respectiveregional BRS RA Supervisor for assistance with these topics.
