Common use of Merit Advancement Within Salary Scales Clause in Contracts

Merit Advancement Within Salary Scales. ‌ Merit increases within a scale shall not be automatic. They shall be based upon merit and shall be made only upon written approval by the employee’s Department Head. Merit increases shall be made within the appropriate salary scale for the class by computing the new salary step rate which is most closely equivalent to two and a half (2½), five (5), seven and a half (7½), or ten (10) percent higher than the previous base hourly salary subject to the criteria below in 6.18.2. The usual merit increase for Satisfactory or Exceeds Standards, as documented by a written performance evaluation, shall be five (5) percent. The Department Head has the option of giving no increase or a two and a half (2½) percent increase for less than overall satisfactory performance. To request a flexible merit increase (any increase other than five percent (5%) or to award a merit increase in advance of the eligible date), the Department Head must complete the Flexible Merit Increase form and attach the employee’s performance evaluation then forward to the County Administrator for approval.

Merit Advancement Within Salary Scales. ‌ Merit increases within a scale shall not be automatic. They shall be based upon merit and shall be made only upon written approval by the employee’s Department Head. Merit increases shall be made within the appropriate salary scale for the class by computing the new salary step rate which is most closely equivalent to two and a half (2½), five (5), seven and a half (7½), or ten (10) percent higher than the previous base hourly salary subject to the criteria below in 6.18.2. The usual merit increase for Satisfactory or Exceeds Standards, as documented by a written performance evaluation, shall be five (5) percent. The Department Head has the option of giving no increase or a two and a half (2½) percent increase for less than overall satisfactory performance. To request a flexible merit increase (any increase other than five percent (5%) or to award a merit increase in advance of the eligible date), the Department Head must complete the Flexible Merit Increase form and attach the employee’s performance evaluation then forward to the County Administrator for approval.

Merit Advancement Within Salary Scales. ‌ Merit increases within a scale shall not be automatic. They shall be based upon merit and shall be made only upon written approval by the employee’s Department Head. Merit increases shall be made within the appropriate salary scale for the class by computing the new salary step rate which is most closely equivalent to two and a half (2½2 ½), five (5), seven and a half (7½7 ½), or ten (10) percent higher than the previous base hourly salary subject to the criteria below in 6.18.2. The usual merit increase for Satisfactory or Exceeds Standards, as documented by a written performance evaluation, shall be five (5) percent. The Department Head has the option of giving no increase or a two and a half (2½2 ½) percent increase for less than overall satisfactory performance. To request a flexible merit increase (any increase other than five percent (5%) or to award a merit increase in advance of the eligible date), the Department Head must complete the Flexible Merit Increase form and attach the employee’s performance evaluation then forward to the County Administrator for approval.