The market refers to the peer institutions/universities and other employers that Lehigh uses for compensation comparisons to determine if our pay levels are competitive. There are numerous markets in which Lehigh competes for talented staff and the market varies depending on the type of job being evaluated.
The following is a summary of the markets identified for use in our job evaluation process:
Competitive Assessment - Comparison Markets
| Organizational Area/Level | Market |
|---|---|
|
Senior Administrators - classified and non-classified |
Lehigh Peer Group |
| Non-Faculty Associate Deans, Assistant Deans, and Directors |
Discipline specific National peer group for doctoral institutions |
| Entry-Level Professionals |
Starting rates from quality academic institutions |
| Non-Faculty Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Laboratory Technicians |
Local and regional employers |
| General Administrative Positions |
For education-specific jobs: regional institutions with graduate programs For non-education specific professionals: local/regional general industry |
| Nonexempt and Trade Positions |
Local area (Lehigh Valley) |
| Technical Support Positions |
Local area (Lehigh Valley) and regional (Mid-Atlantic/New England states) |