Common use of Merit Based Step Increase Clause in Contracts

Merit Based Step Increase. A step increase of two percent (2%) shall annually be applied to the Assistant Superintendent’s base salary if the Assistant Superintendent receives a positive performance evaluation from the Superintendent for the prior year. This two percent (2%) increase represents the approximate increase received by the District’s certificated staff for step advancement each year. This step increase shall not be automatic but is expressly subject to receipt of a positive written evaluation. Step increases for management employees are limited to ten (10) years; therefore, irrespective of the number of Agreement extensions that may occur, the Assistant Superintendent shall not be entitled to any step increases after ten (10) years of service as Assistant Superintendent.