2.1.2 Personnel Cost Definition – SmartForm

This page is for listing all UNT personnel that will be included on this budget. When this page is saved, rows will be created for each person on the Personnel Costs page to incorporate their salary and benefits in the budget.

1. Complete the Personnel Costs table by adding all personnel to be funded in the budget.

Click the Import Proposal Personnel button to import the PI and all other institutional personnel listed in the Funding Proposal (on the Personnel SmartForm – Question 3a).

Note: This action can only be completed once, so if you would like to confirm the personnel included in 3a you can select the “Go to additional personnel on Funding Proposal” link. Review and add any personnel if needed, prior to Importing Personnel.

Update Personnel:For individuals that are Imported from the Funding Proposal, Roles and Base Salary Amounts will auto-fill from PeopleSoft Data. However, if information needs to be reviewed or edited, you may select the update button to open the person’s information.If a person listed on the proposal is not being budgeted, you can use the “x” button next to their name to remove them from the budget.

Add Personnel:Additional TBD personnel may be needed, such as post docs or graduate students who were not named in the Funding Proposal. Click the Add button to add additional personnel.

1. Staff member: Defaults to Staff Member to Be Determined for additional personnel. All proposal personnel are also available in the drop-down.

2. Role: Select the appropriate role

3. Appointment: Select 12 months. 12 months should be used for all Personnel, even if on 9-month appointment. Annualized Salary and Appointment Types are used for budgeting purposes.

4. Base Salary Applied: Enter their Annualized Base Salary rate. For help with calculating Annualized Base Salary rates, refer to the GRAMS Salary Tool available here.

5. Apply inflation rate: Defaults to yes. UNT’s standard practice is to budget for a 3% salary inflation each year. Update if needed.

Click OK. Add additional personnel until all personnel that will be budgeted for are added

Click Continue on the bottom of the SmartForm page to advance. You may also Exit or Save the page if you wish to return later.