Common use of Salary on Employment Clause in Contracts

Salary on Employment. Newly hired employees shall be compensated at the base step of the salary range of the job classification for which they are hired. When economic conditions, unusual employment conditions or exceptional qualifications of a candidate for employment indicate that a higher hiring rate would be in the City’s best interest, the Human Resources Director may authorize hiring at a higher step in the salary range. The provisions of this section shall also apply to reinstated employees. 1604 Salary Ranges: General employees shall be assigned to a salary range consisting of seven steps of approximately 5% increase in each step. The top step of the salary range will be based on the market rate, e.g., the average of the top step of comparable positions in comparable agencies. Salary ranges will also be set in consideration of internal pay relationships. 1605 Increases in Pay Within the Salary Range: Any pay increase within a salary range is not automatic and shall be granted only for continued meritorious and efficient service by the employee in the effective performance of his/her duties.