Common use of Advancement Within Salary Range Clause in Contracts

Advancement Within Salary Range. Advancement within the salary range for a classification shall not be automatic. All increases shall be based on merit as established by a record of the employee's performance and shall require the written recommendation of the Department Head and approval by the City Manager. An employee who does not receive an in-grade salary advancement shall be notified in writing by the employee's department head as to the reason for denial. The City Manager may adjust the salary rate of an employee to any step in the employee's existing salary range to correct gross inequities in salary or to reward outstanding achievement and performance.

Advancement Within Salary Range. Advancement within the salary range for a classification shall not be automatic. All increases shall be based on merit as established by a record of the employee's ’s performance and shall require the written recommendation of the Department Head and approval by the City Manager. An employee who does not receive an in-grade salary advancement shall be notified in writing by the employee's ’s department head as to the reason for denial. The City Manager may adjust the salary rate of an employee to any step in the employee's ’s existing salary range to correct gross inequities in salary or to reward outstanding achievement and performance.