Shift Differential Pay
In order to maintain our position as a market leader in compensation, Middlebury offers shift differentials to hourly (non-exempt) staff members who work evenings, nights, and weekends.
All hourly staff working between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on the weekends are eligible for shift differentials.
Shift differentials are an hourly wage supplement added to each hour worked during a specified time period. Shift differentials are automatically calculated in Oracle based upon the start and stop times that you record on your time card.
The table below defines Middlebury’s shifts. Keep in mind that for time keeping purposes, the day of the week begins at midnight.
| Description | Definition | Hourly Wage Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| Days | 7 a.m.–6 p.m. | Not applicable |
| Evenings | 6 p.m.–12 a.m. | $1.50 per hour |
| Nights | 12 a.m.–7 a.m. | $3.00 per hour |
| Weekends | 12:00 a.m. Saturday-12:00 a.m. Monday | $1.00 per hour |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are shift differentials?
Shift differentials are amounts of pay added to your base hourly rate for any time worked (not CTO or SLR) that meets the criteria in a timecard. We currently have:
- Evening differential of $1.50/hr. Paid from 6 PM – 12 AM
- Night differential of $3.00/hr. Paid from 12 AM – 7 AM
Effective the pay period beginning January 22, 2024, Middlebury will be adding a weekend differential of $1.00/hr. Paid for any time from Saturday 12:00 AM – Monday 12:00 AM.
Who is eligible for differentials?
All non-exempt (hourly) staff. Student employees are not eligible.
If I work evenings or nights on a weekend, do I get both?
Yes, you will get weekend differentials in addition to night or evening differentials when you work those shifts on weekends.
Do I need to do anything different with my Oracle time entry to get the differentials?
No. Since hourly staff enter the times that they start and stop work on their timecards the system will automatically add the differential for weekend (based on the day of the week) just as it currently adds evening and night differentials now based on time of day.