Job Classifications

Full-time Employee – An employee whose standard work week is 37.5 hours per week or more.

Half-time Employee – An employee who works at least 20 hours per week, but less than 37.5 hours per week.

Temporary Non-Benefited Employee – An employee who is hired in a job established for a temporary period or for a specific assignment. Temporary non-benefited employees may not work in excess of 1,000 hours over a one (1) year period.

Exempt Employee – An employee who is paid on a salary basis and is not eligible for overtime pay.  

Non-Exempt Employee – An employee who is paid based on hours worked. Non-exempt employees are eligible for paid overtime.

Union Employee – An employee whose position is subject to the Agreement between the University of Denver and Local 1572, State Council Number 18 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL- CIO (AFSCME).

Student Worker  – An individual whose primary association with the University of Denver is as a student, but who also is paid by the University for work performed. For more information about student employment, visit https://career.du.edu/channels/student-employment/.