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CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L Appendix “A” which are is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 4.2 Effective January 4December 26, 2023, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates 2018,wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (.5% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2016 through June 2023 2017 to the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024. However2018, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (minimum 1.5% maximum 4%). 4.1.4 4.2.1 Effective January 10December 25, 20262019, base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (1% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024 2018 to the period June 2024 2018 through June 2025. However2019, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2minimum 1.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (, maximum 4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 4.2.2 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 4.2.3 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 9.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L in the Appendices, which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 9.2 Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 9.3 Effective January 3, 2024, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 9.4 Effective January 4, 2025, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). 4.1.4 9.5 Effective January 10, 2026, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Tacoma- Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 9.6 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. 9.7 The City agrees that it shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated consult with the Union and approved. The City may review allow the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment Union at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelveleast fourteen

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 7.2 Effective January 4December 26, 20232018, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (.5% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2016 through June 2023 2017 to the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024. However2018, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (minimum 1.5% maximum 4%). 4.1.4 7.3 Effective January 10December 25, 20262019, base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (1% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024 2018 to the period June 2024 2018 through June 2025. However2019, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2minimum 1.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (, maximum 4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 7.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 7.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 Articles 7.1 through 4.1.47.4, and any discrepancies shall will be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 7.6 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment, will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Court Administrator or designee. The Union will be notified whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is paid at “other that the prescribed step” as described above. 7.7 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [(listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] ) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 9.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L in the Appendices, which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 9.2 Effective January 4December 26, 20232018, employees’ base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half point-five- percent (4.50.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by ) plus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2016 through June 2023 2017 to the period June 2023 2017 through June 20242018. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two one-point-five percent (21.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). 4.1.4 9.3 Effective January 10December 25, 20262019, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one-point- zero-percent (1.0%) plus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024 2018 to the period June 2024 2018 through June 20252019. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two one-point-five percent (21.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). After calculating new . 9.4 Effective January 6, 2021, employees base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage wages will have an additional be increased by one-point-zero zero- percent (1.0%) addedplus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020. However, the total this percentage increase shall not to exceed be less than one-point-five percent (51.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 4.1.5 9.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. 9.6 The City agrees that it shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated consult with the Union and approved. The City may review allow the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment Union at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelveleast fourteen

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L Appendix “A” which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 is attached. Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 4.2 Effective January 3, 2024, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 4.2.1 Effective January 4, 2025, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Tacoma- Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). 4.1.4 4.2.2 Effective January 4, 2025, employees base wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma- Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 4.2.3 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 4.2.4 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 20.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L Appendix A, which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. The rates in Appendix A are illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 20.1.1 through 20.1.4 and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.1 20.1.1 Effective January 4December 26, 20232018, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by point-five- percent (0.5%) plus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2016 through June 2017 to the period June 2017 through June 2018. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than one-point-five percent (51.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 4.1.2 20.1.2 Effective January 3December 25, 20242019, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half one-point- zero-percent (4.51.0%) plus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2017 through June 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than one-point-five percent (1.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 4.1.3 20.1.3 Effective January 46, 20252021, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one-point- zero-percent (1.0%) plus one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than one-point-five percent (1.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 20.1.4 Effective January 5, 2022, employees base wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Tacoma- Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2019 through June 2023 2020 to the period June 2023 2020 through June 20242021. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two one-point-five percent (21.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 20.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay 20.1.6 In the employee portion of event the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service “Consumer Price Index” becomes unavailable for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of computing any one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform outafore-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual servicereferenced increases, the employee will receive one-step increment in parties shall jointly request the higher-paid title; provided Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide a comparable index for purposes of computing such increase and if that is not satisfactory, the employee has not received parties shall promptly undertake negotiations solely with respect to agreeing upon a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignmentsubstitute formula for determining a comparable adjustment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌‌‌ 4.1 9.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are Appendix "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 9.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 9.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 9.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 9.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, employees’ base wages will be increased one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2024 through June 2025 to the period June 2025 through June 2026. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating the new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 9.1.5 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 9.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment appointment, shall receive at least the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto.Appendix A and B. 4.2.1 9.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one (1) month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelvepaid

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 7.2 Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). Effective January 4, 2023 Marshals covered by this agreement will receive a 12.5% market rate increase. Senior Marshals shall receive a 17% market rate increase. 4.1.2 7.3 Effective January 3, 2024, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 7.4 Effective January 4, 2025, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 20252025 However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 7.5 Effective January 10, 2026, employees’ base wages will be increased one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2024 through June 2025 to the period June 2025 through June 2026. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating the new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 7.6 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 Articles 7.1 through 4.1.47.4, and any discrepancies shall will be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 7.7 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment, will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Court Administrator or designee. The Guild will be notified whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is paid at “other that the prescribed step” as described above. 7.8 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [(listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] ) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌‌‌ 4.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L Appendix "A" which are is attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, The base wage rates shall be increased by five effective December 26, 2007, as displayed in Appendix A of this Agreement, reflect a three and eight tenths percent (53.8%)) increase from the previous year’s wages. 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, The base wage rates will be increased by effective January 7, 2009, as displayed in Appendix A, reflect a four and one a half percent (4.5%)) increase of the wage rates referenced in 4.1.1 above. The 4.5% increase is one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period August 2006 through June 2007 to the period August 2007 through June 2008. 4.1.3 Effective January 46, 20252010, the base wage rates will referenced in 4.1.2 above shall be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Bremerton Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 August 2007 through June 2023 2008 to the period June 2023 August 2008 through June 2024. However2009, this provided however, said percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four seven percent (47%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will . The index used shall be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However), this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent All Items Revised Series (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%1982-84=100). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%)as published by Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4.1.5 4.1.4 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative . 4.1.5 In the event the "Consumer Price Index" becomes unavailable for purposes of computing any one of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4afore-referenced increases, the parties shall jointly request the Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide a comparable index for purposes of computing such increase and any discrepancies if that is not satisfactory, the parties shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned promptly undertake negotiations solely with respect to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services agreeing upon a substitute formula for the City shall receive determining a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any timecomparable adjustment. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices Appendix A attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 1.2.10 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee he/she will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee he/she has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class class, that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelvetwelve (12) month intervals to the maximum of the salary range established for the class. 4.2.4 In determining actual service for advancement in salary step, absence due to sickness or injury for which the employee does not receive compensation may at the discretion of the City be credited at the rate of thirty (30) calendar days per year. Unpaid absences due to other causes may, at the discretion of the City, be credited at the rate of fifteen (15) calendar days per year. For the purposes of this Section, time lost by reason of disability for which an employee is compensated by Industrial Insurance or Charter disability provisions shall not be considered absence. An employee who returns after layoff, or who is reduced in rank to a position in the same or another department, may be given credit for such prior service. 4.2.5 Any increase in salary based on service shall become effective upon the first day immediately following completion of the applicable period of service. 4.2.6 Changes in Incumbent Status Transfers - An employee transferred to another position in the same class or having an identical salary range shall continue to be compensated at the same rate of pay until the combined service requirement is fulfilled for a step increase and shall thereafter receive step increases as provided in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.7 Promotions - An employee appointed to a position in a class having a higher maximum salary shall be paid at the nearest step in the higher range which (1) provides the employee who is not at the top step of his/her current salary range a dollar amount at least equal to the next step increase of the employee's current salary range, or (2) provides the employee who is at the top step of his/her current salary range an increase in pay through placement at the salary step in the new salary range which is closest to a four percent (4%) increase, provided that such increase shall not exceed the maximum step established for the higher-paying position; and provided further, that this provision shall apply only to appointments of employees from regular full-time positions and shall not apply to appointments from positions designated as "intermittent" or "as needed". However, hours worked out-of-class shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee is appointed to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.8 An employee demoted because of inability to meet established performance standards from a regular full-time or part-time position to a position in a class having a lower salary range shall be paid the salary step in the lower range determined as follows: 4.2.9 An employee reduced because of organizational change or reduction in force from a regular full-time or part-time position to a position in a class having a lower salary range shall be paid the salary rate of the lower range which is nearest to the salary rate to which he/she was entitled in his/her former 4.2.10 When a position is reclassified by ordinance to a new or different class having a different salary range, the employee occupying the position immediately prior to and at the time of reclassification shall receive the salary rate which shall be determined in the same manner as for a promotion; provided however, if the employee's salary prior to reclassification is higher than the maximum salary of the range for such new or different class, he/she shall continue to receive such higher salary as an "incumbent" for so long as he/she remains in position or until the regular salary for the classification exceeds the "incumbent" rate of pay.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 8.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in Appendix A, attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. The rates in Appendix A are illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 8.1.1 through 8.1.3 and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.1 8.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 8.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%). 4.1.3 8.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 8.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.48.1.5 Effective December 25, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees 2019, employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019Program. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services 8.2 Intermittent employees performing work of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement shall be eligible for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated pay and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any timeother benefit options as provided in Article 1. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed 8.2.1 Intermittent employees are temporary employees as that term is defined by City ordinance for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date purposes of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except benefits as provided for in Section 4.2.1Article 1. 4.2.3 For 8.3 Regular employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range in positions covered by this Agreement shall be granted after twelve (12) months eligible for benefits as provided in Articles 17 and 18 and shall be paid the rates of actual service from pay as provided for in the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelvesection so designated in Appendix A.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 9.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in the appendix attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 9.2 Effective January 4, 2023, 2023 employees covered by this agreement will receive a base wage rates shall be increased by increase of five percent (5%). 4.1.2 . Effective January 34, 20242023 employees covered by this agreement will receive a market rate increase of three point eight percent (3.8%) 9.3 Effective January 3rd, 2024 employees covered by this agreement will receive a base wage rates will be increased by increase of four and one half percent (4.5%). 4.1.3 9.4 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2021 through June 2023 2022 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (minimum 2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (, maximum 4%). 4.1.4 9.5 Effective January 10, 2026, employees base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (44.0%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 9.6 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 Articles 9.2 through 4.1.49.5, and any discrepancies shall will be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 9.7 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] ) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - 9.8 An employee who is scheduled to work not less than four (4) hours of their regular work shift during the evening (swing) shift or night (graveyard) shift, will receive the following shift premiums for all scheduled hours worked during such shift. SWING SHIFT $1.25 per hour GRAVEYARD SHIFT $1.75 per hour With exception of paid sick leave, the above shift premium will apply to time worked as opposed to time off with pay and therefore, for example, the premium will not apply to vacation, holiday pay, bereavement leave, etc. Employees who work one of the shifts for which a premium is paid and who are required to work overtime will have the shift premium included as part of the base hourly rate for purposes of computing the overtime rate. The swing shift period will encompass the hours from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. The graveyard shift period will encompass the hours from midnight to 8:00 a.m. 9.9 Effective December 25, 2019, employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall Court will receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) 200.00 per month premium pay. The City shall Court will ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City Court may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, 9.10 A. Every employee upon first appointment or assignment shall will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increasesposition, except as provided for herein. When the application of this paragraph results in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment of other than the beginning prescribed step of may be authorized by the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelveEmployer.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 7.2 Effective January 4December 26, 20232018, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (.5% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2016 through June 2023 2017 to the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024. However2018, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (minimum 1.5% maximum 4%). 4.1.4 . Effective January 104, 20262023, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred five percent (5%). Effective January 4, 2023 12.5% journey level Marshals covered by this agreement will receive a 12.5% market rate increase. Senior mMarshals shall receive and a 17% market rate increase.for the seniors. 7.3 Effective December 25, 2019, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024 2018 to the period June 2018 through June 2019, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. Effective January 3, 2024, employees base wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 7.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. Effective January 4, 2025, employees base wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 20232 through June 20243 to the period June 20243 through June 20254. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4.0%). 7.5 Effective January 10, 2026, employees’ base wages will be increased one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2024 through June 20252025 to the period June 2025 through June 2026. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating the new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 7.1 The classifications of employees covered under by this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are in “Appendix A” attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 7.2 Effective January 4December 26, 20232018, base wage rates shall be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (.5% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 2016 through June 2023 2017 to the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024. However2018, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (minimum 1.5% maximum 4%). 4.1.4 7.3 Effective January 10December 25, 20262019, base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (1% plus 100%) % of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 2017 through June 2024 2018 to the period June 2024 2018 through June 2025. However2019, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2minimum 1.5%) nor shall it exceed four percent (, maximum 4%). After calculating new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 7.4 Effective January 6, 2021, wages will be increased by 1% plus 100% of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2018 through June 2019 to the period June 2019 through June 2020, minimum 1.5%, maximum 4%. 7.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall will be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 Articles 7.1 through 4.1.47.4, and any discrepancies shall will be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 7.6 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment, will receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position, except as provided herein. When the application of this paragraph results in an inequity, or when it becomes necessary because of difficulties in recruitment, payment other than the prescribed step may be authorized by the Court Administrator or designee. The Union will be notified whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is paid at “other that the prescribed step” as described above. 7.7 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [(listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] ) of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment shall receive the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto. 4.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelve

CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. ‌ 4.1 9.1 The classifications of employees covered under this Agreement and the corresponding rates of pay are set forth within Appendices A through L which are Appendix "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. 4.1.1 9.1.1 Effective January 4, 2023, employees’ base wage rates shall wages will be increased by five percent (5%). 4.1.2 9.1.2 Effective January 3, 2024, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by four and one half percent (4.5%) 4.1.3 9.1.3 Effective January 4, 2025, employees’ base wage rates wages will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2022 through June 2023 to the period June 2023 through June 2024. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 4.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, base wage rates will be increased by one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue Area area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2023 through June 2024 to the period June 2024 through June 2025. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). 9.1.4 Effective January 10, 2026, employees’ base wages will be increased one hundred percent (100%) of the annual average growth rate of the bi-monthly Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) for the period June 2024 through June 2025 to the period June 2025 through June 2026. However, this percentage increase shall not be less than two percent (2%) nor shall it exceed four percent (4%). After calculating the new base wage for 2026 using the formula above, the base wage will have an additional one-point-zero zero-percent (1.0%) added, the total not to exceed five percent (5%). 4.1.5 The base wage rates referenced above shall be calculated by applying the appropriate percentage increase to base hourly rates or as otherwise provided for herein. The rates in each Appendix are understood to be illustrative of the increases provided in Articles 4.1.1 through 4.1.4, and any discrepancies shall be governed by those Articles. 4.1.6 9.1.5 Employees will pay the employee portion of the required premium [listed as the WA Paid Family Leave Tax and the WA Paid Medical Leave Tax on an employee’s paystub] of the Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave Program effective December 25, 2019. 4.1.7 Language Premium - Employees assigned to perform bilingual, interpretive and/or translation services for the City shall receive a two hundred dollar ($200.00) per month premium pay. The City shall ensure employees providing language access services are independently evaluated and approved. The City may review the assignment annually and may terminate the assignment at any time. 4.2 9.2 An employee, upon first appointment or assignment appointment, shall receive at least the minimum rate of the salary range fixed for the position as set forth within the appropriate Appendices attached hereto.Appendix A and B. 4.2.1 9.2.1 An employee shall be granted the first automatic step increase in salary rate upon completion of six (6) months of "actual service" when hired at the first step of the salary range, and succeeding automatic step increases shall be granted after twelve (12) months of "actual service" from the date of eligibility for the last step increase to the maximum of the range. Actual service for purposes of this Section shall be defined in terms of one (1) month's service for each month of full-time employment, including paid absences. This provision shall not apply to temporary employees prior to regular appointment, except as otherwise provided for in Section 1.2.11 and except that step increments in the out-of-class title shall be authorized when a step increase in the primary title reduces the pay differential to less than what the promotion rule permits, provided that such increment shall not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. Further, when an employee is assigned to perform out-of-class duties in the same title for a total of twelve (12) months (each 2088 hours) of actual service, the employee will receive one-step increment in the higher-paid title; provided that the employee has not received a step increment in the out-of-class title based on changes to the primary pay rate within the previous twelve (12) months, and that such increment does not exceed the top step of the higher salary range. However, hours worked out-of-class that were properly paid per Article 5.9 of this Agreement, shall apply toward salary step placement if the employee’s position is reclassified to the same title as the out-of-class assignment within twelve (12) months of the end of such assignment. 4.2.2 Those employees who have been given step increases for periodic "work outside of classification" prior to the effective date of this Agreement shall continue at that step but shall not be given credit for future step increases, except as provided for in Section 4.2.1. 4.2.3 For employees assigned salary steps other than the beginning step of the salary range, subsequent salary increases within the salary range shall be granted after twelve (12) months of actual service from the appointment or increase, then at succeeding twelvepaid