Pay, rewards and benefits

Pay

Payroll information for employees

Find information on tax queries, payday, payslips and new starter forms.

Salary scales

The University is part of a national framework that agrees a single pay spine. Access the pay scales and information on salary increases here.

Additional paid work

If you are looking at undertaking additional paid work, you'll possibly need to fill out an application.

Essex Hours

Essex Hours is a new functionality of iTrent and can be accessed via HR Organiser (staff members), and People Manager (line manager/iTrent Administrator).

Annual salary review

Staff can apply, or be put forward by their manager, for either additional salary (subject to eligibility) or a discretionary one-off bonus.

Give to charity from your pay

Read about the ways you can give to charity through your pay, including pre-tax donations via the Charities Aid Foundation.

Responsibility Allowance Policy

A responsibility allowance is used to recognise and reward a temporary change in duties or responsibility that is significantly beyond the scope of an employee’s substantive role.

Market Supplement Policy

Access the policy, application form and further support for adding market supplements to your pay.

Our commitment to pay equality

Ensuring that we reward staff fairly, based on their contribution to our community and regardless of their protected characteristics, is at the core of our values.

Benefits and rewards

Staff benefits and discounts

University staff have an array or discounts and benefits available to them from free access to newspapers through the library to discounted services on health and wellbeing services.

Childcare scheme

A Government tax-free childcare scheme exists for eligible parents. Read about how it works.

Dental scheme

The University operates a dental scheme. Read about how it works here.

Health insurance

Medicash is a health cash plan that provides cash back towards everyday optical, dental costs and complementary therapies, as well as medical advice and personal accident cover.

Car lease scheme

The car lease scheme through Tusker enables you to makes tax savings through salary sacrifice on the cost of leasing a vehicle.

Interest free loans for Home Office fees

Information for staff on interest free loans for staff to cover costs relating to Home Office Application Fees

Career development fund for carers

Funds are available to support working parents and carers who wish to attend events outside their normal working pattern.

Employee apprenticeships

Find out more about apprenticeships for staff at Essex.

Staff Common Room Association

The Staff Common Room at our Colchester Campus provides a relaxing space for staff. Find our more about our facilities and how to join.