Common use of SALARY RATES Clause in Contracts

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one two and one- half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 20182021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. C. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 20192022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. All employees who are currently active upon the date of signing of this MOU, will receive a one-time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the one-time payment.) Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 20172020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one two and one-half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 20172021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 20182022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, All employees who meet are currently active upon the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 date of signing this Article shall MOU, will receive a two one-time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rateof their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the one-time payment.) Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualified for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-full time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective June 30, 2014, employees who meet the first full pay period eligibility criteria provided in Section B. Effective September 7, 2014, the job group index of Julyemployees will be changed in accordance with Appendix A-1, 2017and employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall be paid in accordance with the September 7, 2014 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. C. Effective February 22, 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the February 22, 2015 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. B. D. Effective the first full pay period of JulySeptember 6, 20172015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase be paid in salary rate due to accordance with the realization September 6, 2015 Schedule of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdBi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. C. E. Effective the first full pay period of JulyFebruary 21, 20182016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the February 21, 2016 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. D. F. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 10, 20192016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section G. Effective January 8, 2017, the job group index of employees will be changed in accordance with Appendix A-1 and employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided January 8, 2017 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job groupA-2. H. Effective January 8, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For 2017, employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate have been at Step 12 for 52 weeks of creditable service or more shall advance to Step 13 of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher January 8, 2017 Schedule of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Bi- Weekly Salary rates of full time employees are set forth Rates shown in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except A-2 in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Section 12.4A. Employees who have been at step 12 for less than 52 weeks of creditable service shall be compensated on the basis advance to Step 13 after completing 52 weeks of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to creditable service in accordance with the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.Section 12.4A

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, July 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective January 9, 2005, the first full pay period salary rates of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one be increased by two percent (12%) increase in salary rate). B. Effective January 8, 2006, the first full pay period salary rates of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a be increased by two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate). Section 12.2 2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus payment or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "ExceedsExcels" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Personnel Administrator above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-2 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveamount. A. Salary The salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-2 and B-1 through B-2 of this Agreement, Agreement which is are attached hereto and is are hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A said appendices shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, grade which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a lower grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at a step in grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Article. C. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a higher salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this agreement shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six (6) months. D. Any employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of creditable service in the job grade to which he/she is demoted or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the higher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as credible service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion. Section 9 Effective January 9, 2005 persons employed in the titles Teacher C, Teacher D and Teacher E shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 1, paragraphs A, B and C and Sections 2 through 10 of this Article and with the salary schedules provided in Appendices B-1 through B-2 of this Agreement. Section 10 Effective July 1, 2001, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 2001, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 11 Bilingual Differential

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one two and one-half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, All employees who meet are currently active upon the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 date of signing of this Article shall MOU, will receive a two one- time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rateof their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the one-time payment.) Section 12.2 2. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement D of this Agreement and will become eligible for the bonus, salary and and/or step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Section 12.3 3. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Officer above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 5. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. A. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and, c. 3. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then, d. 4. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b2) or cand 3) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. 5. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d4) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. B. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. 3. Compare the resultant amount from b2) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. employees: Effective the first full pay period of JulyDecember 31, 20172009, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. . If FY 2010 tax revenues equal or exceed $20.3 billion, employees will receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate, for a total of a two percent (2%) increase effective December 31, 2009. If FY 2010 tax revenues equal or exceed $21.4 billion, employees will receive an additional two percent (2%) increase in salary rate, for a total three percent increase effective December 31, 2009. Effective the first full pay period of JulyDecember 31, 20172010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a three percent (13%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. rate. Effective the first full pay period of JulyDecember 31, 20182011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two three percent (23%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective . The dates referred to above may be advanced by six months in each of the first full pay period three years, or by three months in each of Julythe three years, 2019if the following tax revenue targets are met: FY 2010 - 6 months=$19.45 billion; 3 months=$19 billion FY 2011 - 6 months=$20.42 billion; 3 months=$19.95 billion FY 2012 - 6 months=$21.44 billion; 3 months=$20.94 billion In addition, employees who meet if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011 or 2012 achieve one of the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of this Article shall receive a two percent the above-listed fiscal years by six (2%6) increase in salary rateor three (3) months, as applicable. Section 12.2 2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus payment or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "ExceedsExcels" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Personnel Administrator above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-2 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. : Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group, or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period in January 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of Julythe Article shall receive a two percent (2%) across-the-board increase. B. Effective the first pay period in January 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three-and-a-half percent (3.5%) across-the-board increase. C. Effective the first pay period in January 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three-and-a-half percent (13.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rateacross-the-board increase. Section 12.2 2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July January 1, 1990 2010 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency the Department at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. . In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid A. The salary rates set forth in the Salary Schedules above shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A provisions of this Agreement. B. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 6 Effective January 1, 2010, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement receives shall be paid on a promotion bi-weekly basis. Effective January 1, 2010, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a higher job groupbank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 7 Whenever an employee is promoted into a position covered by this Agreement, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. : For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. : Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. then Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. and Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one-hundredths (1.03); then d. then Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. . The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. : Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. , Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one-hundredths (1.03); then, c. , Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. . The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-full time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 9, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 9, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive an additional increase of one percent (1%) increase in salary rate rate. This increase is due to economic revenue triggers having been met by the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdCommonwealth. C. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 8, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the July 8, 2018 Schedule of Bi- Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. D. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 7, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the July 7, 2019 Schedule of Bi- Weekly Salary Rates shown in Appendix A-2. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonuses provided in Section 1 Section 12.1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement III of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" “satisfactory”, “meets”, or "Exceeds" “exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 The Job groups, salary rate for new rates and the effective dates of salary increases of full-time employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group are set forth in Appendix A-1 through A-2 which are attached hereto and hereby made a part of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Unionthis Agreement. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reachedgroup, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step appointing authority, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- plus two one-hundredths (1.031.02); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that which at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) aboveamount. f. 5. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 26. For employees who are at When an employee is receiving a promotion to a higher-grade position and the maximum promotion date occurs shortly before a step within their current job: a. Determine anniversary date in the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which lower-grade position, the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be has the first rate option to request the Agency and MOSES to meet to discuss the possibility of postponing the promotion until the step anniversary date in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classificationlower grade position. Section 12.7 12.5 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee from within and without Unit 9 lowered in job group shall be placed in a step in grade in his/her new job group based upon the highest salary received through the following calculation: 1. credit for the step previously held in the job group plus years of service in higher job groups, or 2. credit for the step previously held in the next lower job group plus years of service in higher job groups plus the promotion factor of the new job group. However, under no circumstances shall an employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. B. An employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of service in the job grade to which he or she is demoted or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the higher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as creditable service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion. A. An employee entering a Unit 9 position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a non-Unit 9 position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement the same job group shall be placed at the first step-in-step in grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into in the bargaining unit, and his/her anniversary date shall not be changed.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. employees: Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective . If FY 2018 tax revenues equal or exceed $27.072 billion, then, effective the first full pay period of in July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional increase of one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due rate. The terms, “state tax revenues,” “budgeted revenues,” and “budgetary funds” shall have the meanings assigned to those terms in M.G.L., Ch. 29, sec. 1. For the purposes of this section, “tax revenues” shall mean, for any given fiscal year, state tax revenues that count as budgeted revenues in the budgetary funds, as reported by the Commissioner of Revenue on a preliminary basis in July following the end of the fiscal year, subject to any final technical adjustments made prior to August 31. Tax revenues shall include taxes that are transferred to the realization of Commonwealth’s Pension Liability Fund, the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority State and Local Contribution Fund, the School Modernization and Reconstruction Trust Fund and the Workforce Training Fund. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. . Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July January 1, 1990 2000 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency the Department at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. . In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, Agreement which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A said appendix shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 6 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. Employees entering a position covered by this Agreement from a position in a higher salary grade shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. Section 8 Effective January 1, 2000, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective January 1, 2000, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 9 Whenever an employee is promoted into a position covered by this Agreement, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one-hundredths (1.03); then Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one-hundredths (1.03); then, Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-full time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of Julyon January 11, 20172015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (11.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of Julyon July 12, 20172015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive an additional a one and one half percent (11.5%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of Julyon January 10, 20182016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two one and one half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of Julyon July 10, 20192016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two one and one half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective the first full pay period on January 8, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. F. Effective the first full pay period on July 9, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS performance evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonus provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A 26A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Such employees, upon the date of receiving a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating, shall also receive any bonus amount previously withheld. Said bonus amount will be reduced in proportion to the number of weeks elapsed between the effective date of the bonus and the date said employee receives a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 A. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated (except upon recall from layoff or re-employed on upon return from a leave of absence or after July 1a return under an agreement or arbitrator’s award pursuant to Articles 24 or 25 hereunder), 1990 or reemployed shall be Step 1 for of the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary ratesalary, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. HoweverEffective May 19, new 2006, former Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) who upon becoming members of Unit 7, shall receive credit for that service for salary step placement purposes only. B. The salary rates of full-time employees are set forth in Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4, and C-1 through C-6, are attached hereto, and hereby made a part of this Agreement. Salary rates shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without increased or decreased except in accordance with the prior written agreement provisions of this Agreement. C. A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. D. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the Unionsalary rate for their official job classification. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until group, within the maximum salary rate is reachedchart assigned to his/her position title, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step , after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4 and C-1 through C-6 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a position in a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- plus two one-hundredths (1.031.02); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveamount. A. Section 12.5 All employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Salary rates payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 12.6 Employees who possess the following educational degrees in an area for which they are working for the Commonwealth, and for whom such degree: a) is not required as a condition of employment, or, in the absence of such requirement, b) is beyond what is necessary for a license or certification that is required as a condition of employment, shall receive the following education differential payment: Baccalaureate degree - fifteen dollars ($15.00) per week Master’s degree - thirty dollars ($30.00) per week Doctorate degree - forty dollars ($40.00) per week Said differential shall be prorated for part-time employees in the proportion that their part-time service bears to full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementservice. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees There shall be compensated on the basis no duplication or pyramiding of the salary rate education differential provided in this Section (i.e., employees shall be paid for their official job classificationonly the highest degree held). Section 12.7 A regular part-time When it has been determined that any employee has been overpaid, the employee shall be entitled to the provisions notified of this Article fact and the reasons therefore. The Employer and employee shall make every effort to agree upon a mutually acceptable recoupment arrangement. Unless the employer and employee agree to another arrangement such overpayment shall be recovered from the employee over the same period of time and in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An same manner in which the employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered was overpaid (i.e. an employee who was overpaid by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement $5.00 per pay period for six (6) months shall be placed refund the employer at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit$5.00 per pay period for six (6) months).

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. on the payroll as of the signing date of this Agreement, subject to the provisions of paragraph D. of this Section: Effective the first full pay period in July of July, 2017, 2018 employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. . Effective the first full pay period of July, 20172018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 FY ‘18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. . Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. . Effective the first full pay period of July, 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 2 of this Article shall receive a two (2%)increase in salary rate. Employees who receive a "final overall rating of “Below" rating ” on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the above salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will Such employees shall have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase increases previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" “Satisfactory” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 . There shall be Step 1 an appeals procedure for the job group of his/her position except any aggrieved employee receiving a “Below” rating. This appeal procedure is set forth in cases where a new Article 21A, paragraphs D and E. An employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step appointing authority, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to the job group until the maximum step is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore therefor not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 . Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a position in a higher job groupgrade, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are existence at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine time of the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate promotion in the higher job group that at least equals grade. If, however, said salary rate would result in a salary increase for the resultant amount from c) aboveemployee which is less than the difference between rates in the higher job grade, the employee shall receive the next highest step in the higher job grade. A. Salary Section 12.2 The salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is are attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. . The salary rates set forth in Appendix A the schedules shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. . Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one two and one-half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in January 2022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective All members who are currently active upon the first full pay period date of Julysigning of the SEIU, 2019Local 509 CBA MOU, employees who meet will receive a one-time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the eligibility criteria provided in one-time payment.) Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus payment or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "ExceedsExcels" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Officer above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases., except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), or any other unpaid leave take pursuant to Article Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-2 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group, or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group; and c. 3. Multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then, d. 4. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b2) or cand 3) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. 5. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d4) above. f. In B. For the event the application purpose of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower gradethis section, the employee’s salary upon promotion Educational Incentive shall be increased included with base pay when calculating step placement when an employee moves from a title that does not have a degree requirement to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group a title that at least equals the resultant amount from c) abovehas a degree requirement. A. Salary The salary rates of full full-time employees are set forth in Appendix A Appendices A-1 and B-1 of this Agreement, Agreement which is are attached hereto and is are hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A said appendices shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, grade which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade, which is the equivalent of a lower grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement, shall be placed at a step in grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Article. C. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a higher salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this agreement shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six (6) months. D. Any employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of creditable service in the job grade to which he/she is demoted or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the higher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as credible service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion. Section 9 Effective January 9, 2005 persons employed in the titles Teacher C, Teacher D and Teacher E shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 1, paragraphs A, B and C and Sections 2 through 10 of this Article and with the salary schedules provided in Appendices B-1 through B-2 of this Agreement. Section 10 Effective July 1, 2001, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 2001, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate sufficient to ensure that the eligible employee receives a minimum annualized salary increase equivalent to $1700 per year. B. Effective the first pay period in October 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. B. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article and who received a salary increase in October 2015 that was less than $1700 shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdreconcile this difference. C. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two three percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (23%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 1 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary 9, 20172005, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in across-the-board salary rateincrease. B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 10, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 20182005, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in across-the-board salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate.increase Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-full time employees: the first full pay period on January 11, 2015, employees including so called TPL A who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and B: A. one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first full pay period on July 12, 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of Julythis Article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first full pay period on January 10, 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first full pay period on July 10, 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first full pay period on January 8, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and one half percent (11.5%) increase in salary rate. B. . Effective the first full pay period of Julyon July 9, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two one and one half percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (21.5%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS performance evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonus provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A 26A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Such employees, upon the date of receiving a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating, shall also receive any bonus amount previously withheld. Said bonus amount will be reduced in proportion to the number of weeks elapsed between the effective date of the bonus and the date said employee receives a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 A. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated (except upon recall from layoff or re-employed on upon return from a leave of absence or after July 1a return under an agreement or arbitrator’s award pursuant to Articles 24 or 25 hereunder), 1990 or reemployed shall be Step 1 for of the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary ratesalary, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. HoweverEffective May 19, new 2006, former Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) who upon becoming members of Unit 7, shall receive credit for that service for salary step placement purposes only. B. The salary rates of full-time employees are set forth in Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4, and C-1 through C-6, are attached hereto, and hereby made a part of this Agreement. Salary rates shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without increased or decreased except in accordance with the prior written agreement provisions of this Agreement. C. A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. D. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the Unionsalary rate for their official job classification. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until group, within the maximum salary rate is reachedchart assigned to his/her position title, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step , after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4 and C-1 through C-6 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a position in a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- plus two one-hundredths (1.031.02); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveamount. A. Section 12.5 All employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Salary rates payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 12.6 Employees who possess the following educational degrees in an area for which they are working for the Commonwealth, and for whom such degree: is not required as a condition of employment, or, in the absence of such requirement, is beyond what is necessary for a license or certification that is required as a condition of employment, shall receive the following education differential payment: Baccalaureate degree - fifteen dollars ($15.00) per week Master’s degree - thirty dollars ($30.00) per week Doctorate degree - forty dollars ($40.00) per week Said differential shall be prorated for part-time employees in the proportion that their part-time service bears to full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementservice. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees There shall be compensated on the basis no duplication or pyramiding of the salary rate education differential provided in this Section (i.e., employees shall be paid for their official job classificationonly the highest degree held). Section 12.7 A regular part-time When it has been determined that any employee has been overpaid, the employee shall be entitled to the provisions notified of this Article fact and the reasons therefore. The Employer and employee shall make every effort to agree upon a mutually acceptable recoupment arrangement. Unless the employer and employee agree to another arrangement such overpayment shall be recovered from the employee over the same period of time and in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An same manner in which the employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered was overpaid (i.e. an employee who was overpaid by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement $5.00 per pay period for six (6) months shall be placed refund the employer at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit$5.00 per pay period for six (6) months).

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate sufficient to ensure that the eligible employee receives a minimum annualized salary increase equivalent to $1700 per year. B. Effective the first pay period in October 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. B. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article and who received a salary increase in October 2015 that was less than $1700 shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdreconcile this difference. C. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two three percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (23%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in January 2026, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019in July 2026, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective the first full pay period in January 2027, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), or any other unpaid leave take pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 The following shall apply to employees currently covered by this Agreement who are being either promoted or demoted into a job group also covered by this Agreement: A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: When an employee is receiving a promotion to a higher-grade position and the promotion date occurs 90 days or less before a step anniversary date in the lower-grade position, the employer will calculate the promotion as if the new step had already occurred. Calculation 1: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three five one- hundredths (1.031.05); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. a. Determine the years of the employee’s "experience", and/or substitution therefor, in the same or similar work. Relevant work experience includes same or similar work performed in a lower grade or any experience that fulfills the minimum entrance requirements. b. Subtract the minimum entrance requirements number of years from the employee’s total years of experience. c. Use the number of years of experience remaining to determine which step the employee would be placed in the resultant amount will be compared to the sum arrived at above; Compare Calculations 1 and 2: Whichever amount is higher will determine the step on the wage scale into which the employee shall be placed. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: Calculation 1: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three five one- hundredths (1.031.05); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. a. Determine the years of the employee’s "experience", and/or substitution therefor, in the same or similar work. b. Subtract the minimum entrance requirements number of years from the employee’s total years of experience. c. Use the number of years of experience remaining to determine which step the employee would be placed in the resultant amount will be compared to the sum arrived at above; Compare Calculations 1 and 2: Whichever amount is higher will determine the step on the wage scale into which the employee shall be placed. B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a demotion to a lower job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be set at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six (6) months. C. An employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of creditable service in the job grade to which he or she is demoted or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the higher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as creditable service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. Section 12.8 The following shall apply to employees not currently covered by this Agreement who are being transferred, promoted, or demoted into a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement: To determine if the placement of the employee into the new job group covered by this Agreement is a transfer, promotion or demotion; compare the values of the maximum steps of the current job group and the new job group. If the maximum step of the new job group has a greater value than that of the maximum step of the current job group, the new job group is of a higher grade and would be considered a promotion. If the maximum step of the new job group has a lesser value than that of the maximum step of the current job group, the new job group is of a lower grade and would be considered a demotion. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade, which is the equivalent of a lower grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement, shall be placed at a step in grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Article. C. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a higher salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this agreement shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six (6) months. Section 12.9 Effective July 1, 1999, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 1999, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of in July, 2017, 2017 employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a 1% increase in salary rate. If FY 2018 tax revenues equal or exceed $27.072 billion, then, effective the first full pay period in July, 2017, employees shall receive an additional increase of one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective 1. For the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 purposes of this Article section, “tax revenues” shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase mean, for any given fiscal year, state tax revenues that count as budgeted revenues in salary rate due the budgetary funds, as reported by the Commissioner of Revenue on a preliminary basis in July following the end of the fiscal year, subject to any final technical adjustments made prior to August 31. Tax revenues shall include taxes that are transferred to the realization of Commonwealth’s Pension Liability Fund, the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdMassachusetts Bay Transportation Authority State and Local Contribution Fund, the School Modernization and Reconstruction Trust Fund and the Workforce Training Fund. C. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the July 8, 2018 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. D. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase be paid in salary rateaccordance with the July 7, 2019 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary Rates shown in the attached appendices. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the their salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 A. An employee shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reachedgroup, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step Employer, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their job group, multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and plus three one- one-hundredths (1.03); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that which at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) aboveamount. f. In C. For promotions effective after the event first full pay period of April 1, 2019, if the application of the above formula promotional factor results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees promotions effective after the first full pay period after of April 1, 2019 an employee who are is not at the maximum terminal step within in their grade and has been in their current job: a. Determine step for at least nine (9) months at the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate time of a promotion shall be the first rate advanced one (1) step in in the higher new job group that at least equals grade after the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which promotional factor is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementapplied. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on have the basis option of one (1) of the salary rate for their official job classificationabove promotional provisions and not both. Section 12.7 12.4 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. Section 12.5 An employee from within and without Unit E lowered in job group shall be placed in a step in his/her new job group based upon the highest salary received through the following calculation: 1. credit for the step previously held in the job group plus years of service in higher job groups, or 2. credit for the step previously held in the next lower job group plus years of service in higher job groups plus the promotion factor of the new job group. However, under no circumstances shall an employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. A. An employee entering a Unit E position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a non-Unit E position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement the same job group shall be placed at the first step-in-step in grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into in the bargaining unit, and his/her anniversary date shall not be changed.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2025, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective . Employees who are outside the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one a one-time bonus payment equal to three percent (13%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. their salary. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2025, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. . Employees who are outside the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one-time bonus payment equal to two (2%) percent of their salary. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019in January 2026, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 . Employees who are outside the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a "Below" rating on one-time bonus payment equal to two (2%) percent of their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive salary. Effective the first full pay period in July 2026, employees within the salary increases range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 1 2 of this Article, nor any step increasesArticle shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Employees who are outside the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a "Below" rating will have one-time bonus payment equal to two (2%) percent of their performance reviewed on a monthly basis salary. Effective the first full pay period in accordance with Article 24A January 2027, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Agreement and will become eligible for Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Employees who are outside the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon range who meet the date eligibility criteria in Section 2 of receiving this Article shall receive a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or reone-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group time bonus payment equal to two (2%) percent of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Uniontheir salary. A. Under Effective the terms first full pay period in July 2023 employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Agreement, an employee Article shall advance to the next higher receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary daterate. B. In Effective the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding first full pay period in January 2024 employees who meet the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules eligibility criteria provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions 2 of this Article shall receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time servicesalary rate. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one two and one-half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, All employees who meet are currently active upon the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 date of signing of this Article shall MOU, will receive a two one-time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rateof their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the one-time payment.) Section 12.2 2. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement D of this Agreement and will become eligible for the bonus, salary and and/or step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Section 12.3 3. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Officer above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 5. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. A. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and, c. 3. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then, d. 4. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b2) or cand 3) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. 5. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d4) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. B. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. 3. Compare the resultant amount from b2) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective July 13, 2014, employees who meet the first full pay period eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of Julythis article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective January 11, 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective July 12, 2015, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective January 10, 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective July 10, 2016, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this article shall receive a one and one half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. F. Effective January 8, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one and one half percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (21.5%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 2. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive or who have received a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement D of this Agreement and will become eligible for the bonus, salary and and/or step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Section 12.3 3. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Officer above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 5. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. A. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and, c. 3. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then, d. 4. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b2) or cand 3) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. 5. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d4) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. B. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. 3. Compare the resultant amount from b2) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. 4. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c3) above. A. Salary The salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A A-1 of this Agreement, which is are attached hereto and is are hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A said appendices shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 7. A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation compensation, received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade, which is the equivalent of a lower grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement, shall be placed at a step in grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Article. C. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a higher salary grade, or from a position which is in the equivalent of a higher salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement, shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee’s creditable service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, or, in the event of a voluntary demotion or bump due to layoff, in the same step as the higher job grade, whichever is greater, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six months. Section 9. Effective January 1, 2000 or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Section 10. When the Employer determines that any employee has been overpaid, it shall notify the employee of this fact and the reasons therefore. The Employer shall arrange to recover such overpayment from the employee over the same period of time in which the employee was overpaid (i.e. an employee who was overpaid by $5.00 per pay period for six (6) months shall refund the Employer at the rate of $5.00 per pay period for six (6) months) unless the Employer and the employee agree to another arrangement. Section 11. Effective July 8, 2007, a classification pool of $1,140,000.00 shall be established to address classification-related matters and shall be administered by mutual consent of the parties. Section 12. Effective January 1, 2015, .25% of the combined AFSCME Council 93 and SEIU Local 888 payroll effective June 30, 2014, to be distributed on an annualized basis, as follows:

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 30.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective annual salaries in this Agreement will increase over the life of this Agreement by 3% from the first full pay period of Julycommencing on or after 1 July 2022, 2017, employees who meet by a further 3% on 1 July 2023 and by a further 2.5% on 1 July 2024. The salaries that apply to each classification under the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rateAgreement following the above increases are set out Appendix 1.a. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due 30.2 In addition to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of Julysalary increases outlined above, 2018, eligible employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not may also be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive following lump sum payments if they continue to be employed by Xxxxx at the time the payments become payable: a) a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed $1,000 lump sum payment on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee Enterprise Agreement is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not employee ballot; b) a $500 lump sum payment to be recruited into Unit 3 positions without paid with the prior written agreement of the UnionJuly 2023 pay increase. A. Under c) a $500 lump sum payment to be paid with the terms July 2024 pay increase 31. Classification of employees and salary advancement 31.1 Any new appointment to a role, including by way of promotion or transfer through formal application, will be at the substantive salary classification level and approved salary rate provided in this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In 31.2 An annual review will be undertaken by the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall employer for all full-time and part-time employees in order to assess the employee’s progression within the classification. The annual review will be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid conducted in accordance with the salary schedules provided Ahpra performance planning and review system principles outlined in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A 4 of this Agreement. In implementing these principles, which is attached hereto Xxxxx may be guided by supporting policies. For the avoidance of doubt, these policies are not incorporated into and is hereby made a do not form part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth 31.3 An employee (other than an employee who is paid at the highest increment applicable to their classification level) will be eligible for progression if the employee has achieved competency and satisfactory performance and: a. the employee has acquired and satisfactorily used new or enhanced skills if required by Ahpra b. demonstrated competency and achieved the established performance objectives as determined by Xxxxx to a satisfactory level, and c. has been employed in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term position being reviewed for a period of this agreement. Salary rates shall six months or more. 31.4 Employees who are already paid above the pay point banding of their classification level will not be increased or decreased except in accordance with eligible for progression but will be eligible for the provisions of this Agreementannual salary increase. C. Employees shall 31.5 An employee will not be compensated on eligible for progression if they do not meet the basis criteria set out in clause 31.3 or have been issued with a disciplinary outcome in relation to misconduct underperformance or any other matter. A decision to withhold progression to the next pay point must be authorised by the relevant Manager. If progression is withheld or deferred, the employee will be notified in writing of the salary rate for their official job classificationreasons and given an opportunity to respond. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2015, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive a one be increased by two percent (12%) increase in salary rate). B. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2016, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive an additional one be increased by three and three quarters percent (13.75%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold). C. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2017, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive a two be increased by three and three quarters percent (23.75%) increase in salary rate). D. Effective July 1, 1998, Transition Career Award Payments shall be made as follows: Such payments shall be made weekly, however, such payments shall not be included in base pay for the first full purposes of computing sick pay, personal day pay, holiday pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article and vacation pay and shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary ratebe considered as regular compensation for pension purposes. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases2. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July January 1, 1990 1995 shall be Step 1 for the job group of on his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. . In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 4. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.;

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary 7, 20172001, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 1, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 20182001, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two three percent (23%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective January 6, 2002, a new step 13 shall be established at two percent (2%) above the existing step 12 in each job group. 1. For the purposes outlined in Section 4 of this Article, employees who are at Step 12 of their job group as of said date shall be provided with a date of next step increase within the next year which corresponds to the month and day on which the employee received his/her most recent step rate increase. 2. Employees who are below Step 12 as of said date shall receive a one-time payment equivalent to 2% of the employees’ annualized base salary rate for the payroll period immediately preceding said date. D. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 7, 20192002, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective January 5, 2003, a new step 14 shall be established at two percent (2%) increase above the existing step 13 in each job group. Employees who are below Step 12 as of said date shall receive a one-time payment equivalent to 2% of the employees’ annualized base salary raterate for the payroll period immediately preceding said date. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed re -employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary s alary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, Agreement which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time full -time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. Employees entering a position covered by this agreement from a position in a higher salary grade shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. Section 12.9 Effective July 1, 1999, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 1999, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective July 1, 2001, the first full pay period salary rates of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one be increased by two and eight tenths percent (12.8%) increase in salary rate). B. Effective July 14, 2002, the first full pay period salary rates of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one be increased by three percent (13%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold). C. Effective July 13, 2003, the first full pay period salary rates of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two be increased by three percent (23%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate). Section 12.2 2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the bonus payment or salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "ExceedsExcels" rating. Section 12.3 3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, rate approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Personnel Administrator above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-3 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- one hundredths (1.03); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveamount. A. Salary The salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through A-3 and B-1 through B-3 of this Agreement, Agreement which is are attached hereto and is are hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A said appendices shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, grade which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a lower grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at a step in grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of this Article. C. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in a salary grade which is the equivalent of a higher salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this agreement shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the equivalent of the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than the average salary received by the employee for the preceding six (6) months. Section 9 Effective July 1, 2001, persons employed in the titles Institution School Teacher, Head Institution School Teacher and Principal, Institution School (Institution School Teacher I, Institution School Teacher II and Institution School Teacher III) shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Section 1, paragraphs A, B and C and Sections 2 through 10 of this Article and with the salary schedules provided in Appendices B-1 through B-3 of this Agreement. Section 10 Effective July 1, 2001, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 2001, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 11 Bilingual Differential Section 12 Effective July 14, 2002, employees below Step 12 of the salary schedule shall be eligible for a two percent (2%) bonus on their step anniversary date. Effective July 13, 2003, employees below Step 12 of the salary schedule shall be eligible for a two percent (2%) bonus on their step anniversary date. Section 13 The Statewide Training and Career Ladder Committee established in Article 19 of this Agreement shall develop the Professional In-Service Program. The purpose of this program is to enhance the quality of social/educational and client services through the professional development and retention of employees who are in the titles listed in Appendix C-1 as of the signing date of this Agreement.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary 7, 20172001, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 1, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 20182001, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two three percent (23%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective January 6, 2002, a new step 13 shall be established at two percent (2%) above the existing step 12 in each job group. 1. For the purposes outlined in Section 4 of this Article, employees who are at Step 12 of their job group as of said date shall be provided with a date of next step increase within the next year which corresponds to the month and day on which the employee received his/her most recent step rate increase. 2. Employees who are below Step 12 as of said date shall receive a one-time payment equivalent to 2% of the employees’ annualized base salary rate for the payroll period immediately proceeding said date. D. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 7, 20192002, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective January 5, 2003, a new step 14 shall be established at two percent (2%) increase above the existing step 13 in each job group. Employees who are below Step 12 as of said date shall receive a one-time payment equivalent to 2% of the employees’ annualized base salary raterate for the payroll period immediately preceding said date. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a an "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Personnel Administrator above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee emplo xxx is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- one - hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, Agreement which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the th e proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement Agreeme nt shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. Employees entering a position covered by this agreement from a position in a higher salary grade shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. Section 12.9 Effective July 1, 1999, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collecti ve Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 1999, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary 9, 20172005, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in across-the-board salary rateincrease. B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJuly 10, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 20182005, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in across-the-board salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate.increase Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a an "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed reemployed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, Personnel Administrator above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 A. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementAgreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit. B. Employees entering a position covered by this agreement from a position in a higher salary grade shall be placed at a step in grade within his/her new job grade based upon the employee's creditable years of service in the new job grade or higher job grade, provided that in no event shall the employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. C. An employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of creditable service in the job grade to which he or she is demoted or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the higher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as creditable service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion. Section 12.9 Effective July 1, 1999, or on such a later date as may be determined by the Employer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 1999, salary payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one two and one-half percent (12.5%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2021, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in July 2022, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019, All employees who meet are currently active upon the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 date of signing of this Article shall MOU (September 24, 2021), will receive a two one-time COVID Recognition Payment of one and one-half percent (21.5%) increase in salary rateof their base salary. (A minimum amount of $1,000 shall be set for the one-time payment.) Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonuses provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement III of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" “satisfactory”, “meets”, or "Exceeds" “exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 The Job groups, salary rate for new rates and the effective dates of salary increases of full-time employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group are set forth in Appendix A-1 through A-2 which are attached hereto and hereby made a part of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Unionthis Agreement. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reachedgroup, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step appointing authority, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. : Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- plus two one-hundredths (1.031.02); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. ; The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that which at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. amount. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at When an employee is receiving a promotion to a higher-grade position and the maximum promotion date occurs shortly before a step within their current job: a. Determine anniversary date in the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which lower-grade position, the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be has the first rate option to request the Agency and XXXXX to meet to discuss the possibility of postponing the promotion until the step anniversary date in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classificationlower grade position. Section 12.7 12.5 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. Section 12.6 An employee entering a position from within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position and without Unit 9 lowered in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement job group shall be placed at the first step-in-in a step in grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to in his/her entry new job group based upon the highest salary received through the following calculation: credit for the step previously held in the job group plus years of service in higher job groups, or credit for the step previously held in the next lower job group plus years of service in higher job groups plus the promotion factor of the new job group. However, under no circumstances shall an employee receive a salary higher than that received in the position held prior to being lowered in job group. An employee who, as a result of a reduction in force, is demoted in grade shall have his/her salary calculated as step to step, unless the employee’s years of service in the job grade to which he or she is demoted, or higher job grade equates to a higher step. For employees that were recruited into the bargaining unithigher job grade, professional recruitment/comparable service credit shall be counted as creditable service. No employee subject to this provision shall receive a salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotion.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary 11, 20172015, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 3 of this Article shall receive either an increase to the base wage of one thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,700) annually or a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate whichever is greater. Employees who are outside the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent one- time bonus payment of two thousand dollars (1%) increase in salary rate$2,000.00). B. Effective the first full pay period of JulyOctober 4, 20172015, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article shall receive either an additional increase to the base wage of one thousand seven hundred dollars ($1,700) annually or a three percent (13%) increase in salary rate due to whichever is greater. Employees who were eligible for the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of Julyone- time payment on January 11, 2018, employees 2015 and who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one-time bonus payment equal to two percent thousand dollars (2%$2,000.00) less the amount of any salary increase in salary rateprovided above. D. C. Effective July 10, 2016 employees within the first full pay period of July, 2019, employees salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article shall receive a two three percent (23%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 In addition to the wage increases provided above the Employer shall make available the following: A. In FY 2015 an amount equal to .025 of the total base wage payroll for the bargaining unit as of June 30, 2014 to fund benefits, other than across the board base wage increases, as agreed by the Employer and Union. An amount sufficient to fund the $1,700 base wage "floor" increase provided in Section 12.1.A shall be allotted from these funds. B. In FY 2016 an amount equal to .025 of the total base wage payroll for the bargaining unit as of June 30, 2014 to fund benefits, other than across the board base wage increases, as agreed by the Employer and Union. An amount sufficient to fund the $1,700 base wage "floor" increase provided in Section 12.1.11 shall be allotted from these funds. C. In FY 2017 an amount equal to .025 of the total base wage payroll for the bargaining unit as of June 30, 2014 to fund benefits, other than across the board base wage increases, as agreed by the Employer and the Union. The Employer and the Union shall meet as soon as practicable after ratification of the Agreement to negotiate the application and use of the funds made available under this Section. Section 12.3 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 12.4 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency the Employer at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Director of Human Resources OfficerResources, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 12.6 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths onehundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths onehundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 12.8 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary rate. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in July 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article article shall receive an additional one a two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger thresholdrate. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018in January 2026, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019in July 2026, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 3 of this Article article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. E. Effective the first full pay period in January 2027, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 3 of this article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonuses provided in Section 1 12.1 of this Article, Article nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "Below" an “unsatisfactory” or “below” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A and Supplemental Agreement III of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" “satisfactory”, “meets”, or "Exceeds" “exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 The Job groups, salary rate for new rates and the effective dates of salary increases of full-time employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for the job group are set forth in Appendix A-1 through A-2 which are attached hereto and hereby made a part of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Unionthis Agreement. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her their job group until the maximum salary rate is reachedgroup, unless he/she is they are denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step their appointing authority, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. their assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she they shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step- rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of B. The following shall apply to employees currently covered by this Agreement receives who are being either promoted or demoted into a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as followsgroup also covered by this Agreement: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: Calculation 1: a. a) Determine the employee’s 's current salary rate and step within his/her their current job group; then b. b) Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. c) Multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by five one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.hundredths

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and Bemployees: A. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2018, 2017salary rates shall be increased by one percent (1%). Also effective the first full pay period in July of 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive a be increased by an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary ratedue to the realization of the FY ’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. B. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2019, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive an additional one be increased by two percent (12%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold). C. Effective the first full pay period in July of July2020, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article salary rates shall receive a be increased by two percent (2%) increase in salary rate). D. Effective July 1, 1998, Transition Career Award Payments shall be made as follows: 5 $ 7.00 10 $10.00 15 $14.00 20 $17.00 25 $20.00 Such payments shall be made weekly, however, such payments shall not be included in base pay for the first full purposes of computing sick pay, personal day pay, holiday pay period of July, 2019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article and vacation pay and shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary ratebe considered as regular compensation for pension purposes. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases2. Employees who receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or re-employed on or after July January 1, 1990 1995 shall be Step 1 for the job group of on his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Union. A. Under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until the maximum salary rate is reached, unless he/she is denied such step rate by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. . In the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority, he/she shall be given a written statement of reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step rate increases. Section 12.5 4. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) above. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.;

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-full time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. employees: Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary, 20172018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. B. . Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary, 20172019, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary rate. D. . Effective the first full pay period of JulyJanuary , 20192020, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 12.2 of this Article shall receive a one and nine two percent five tenths (21.925%) increase in salary rate. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating on their annual EPRS performance evaluation shall not be eligible to receive the salary increases or bonus provided in Section 1 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who receive a "“Below" ” rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis in accordance with Article 24A 26A of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "“Meets" ” or "“Exceeds" ” rating. Such employees, upon the date of receiving a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating, shall also receive any bonus amount previously withheld. Said bonus amount will be reduced in proportion to the number of weeks elapsed between the effective date of the bonus and the date said employee receives a “Meets” or “Exceeds” rating. Section 12.3 A. The salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated (except upon recall from layoff or re-employed on upon return from a leave of absence or after July 1a return under an agreement or arbitrator’s award pursuant to Articles 24 or 25 hereunder), 1990 or reemployed shall be Step 1 for of the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary ratesalary, approved by the Chief Human Resources OfficerPersonnel Administrator, above Step 1. HoweverEffective May 19, new 2006, former Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s) who upon becoming members of Unit 7, shall receive credit for that service for salary step placement purposes only. B. The salary rates of full-time employees are set forth in Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4, and C-1 through C-6, are attached hereto, and hereby made a part of this Agreement. Salary rates shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without increased or decreased except in accordance with the prior written agreement provisions of this Agreement. C. A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. D. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the Unionsalary rate for their official job classification. A. Under An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until group, within the maximum salary rate is reachedchart assigned to his/her position title, unless he/she is denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step , after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A Appendices A-1 through X-0, X-0 through B-4 and C-1 through C-6 of this Agreement receives a promotion to a position in a higher job group, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current 's salary rate and step within at his/her current job group; then; b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s 's current job group; and c. Multiply , or, for employees at the maximum rate within their current job group, multiply the employee’s 's current salary rate by one and three one- plus two one-hundredths (1.031.02); then; d. 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b) or c) above amount to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted.; e. 4. The employee’s 's salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d) above. f. In the event the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then, c. Compare the resultant amount from b) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveamount. A. Section 12.5 All employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Salary rates payments shall be electronically forwarded by the Employer directly to a bank account or accounts selected by the employee for receipt. Section 12.6 Employees who possess the following educational degrees in an area for which they are working for the Commonwealth, and for whom such degree: is not required as a condition of employment, or, in the absence of such requirement, is beyond what is necessary for a license or certification that is required as a condition of employment, shall receive the following education differential payment: Baccalaureate degree - fifteen dollars ($15.00) per week Master’s degree - thirty dollars ($30.00) per week Doctorate degree - forty dollars ($40.00) per week Said differential shall be prorated for part-time employees in the proportion that their part-time service bears to full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreementservice. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees There shall be compensated on the basis no duplication or pyramiding of the salary rate education differential provided in this Section (i.e., employees shall be paid for only the highest degree held). Employees who possess certification in an area for which they are working for the Commonwealth and for whom such certification: is not required as a condition of employment, or, in the absence of such requirement, is beyond what is necessary for a license or certification that is required as a condition of employment, shall receive a differential payment of twenty dollars ($20.00) per week. Said differential shall be prorated for part-time employees in the proportion that their official job classificationpart-time service bears to full time service. There shall be no duplication or pyramiding of the certification pay provided in this Section (i.e. employees shall be entitled to pay for only one such certification). Section 12.7 A regular part-time When it has been determined that any employee has been overpaid, the employee shall be entitled to the provisions notified of this Article fact and the reasons therefore. The Employer and employee shall make every effort to agree upon a mutually acceptable recoupment arrangement. Unless the employer and employee agree to another arrangement such overpayment shall be recovered from the employee over the same period of time and in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An same manner in which the employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered was overpaid (i.e. an employee who was overpaid by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement $5.00 per pay period for six (6) months shall be placed refund the employer at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit$5.00 per pay period for six (6) months).

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees including so called TPL A and B: A. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017in January 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one three percent (13%) increase in salary raterate and be paid in accordance with the January 2025 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. B. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2017, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive an additional one percent (1%) increase in salary rate due to the realization of the FY’18 tax revenue trigger threshold. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2018July 2025, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary raterate and be paid in accordance with the July 2025 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. D. C. Effective the first full pay period of July, 2019in January 2026, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase in salary raterate and be paid in accordance with the January 2026 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. Section 12.2 Employees D. Effective the first full pay period in July 2026, employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive meet the salary increases eligibility criteria provided in Section 1 2 of this Article, nor any step increases. Employees who Article shall receive a "Below" rating will have their performance reviewed on a monthly basis two percent (2%) increase in salary rate and be paid in accordance with Article 24A the July 2026 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. E. Effective the first full pay period in January 2027, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Agreement and will become eligible for the salary and step rate Article shall receive a two percent (2%) increase previously denied effective upon the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. Section 12.3 The in salary rate for new employees hired, reinstated or reand be paid in accordance with the January 2027 Schedule of Bi-employed on or after July 1, 1990 shall be Step 1 for Weekly Salary rates shown in the job group of his/her position except in cases where a new employee is hired by a Department/Agency at a salary rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer, above Step 1. However, new employees shall not be recruited into Unit 3 positions without the prior written agreement of the Unionattached appendices. A. Under Effective the first full pay period in July 2023 employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in salary rate and be paid in accordance with the July 2023 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. B. Effective the first full pay period in January 2024 employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a four percent (4.0%) increase in salary rate and be paid in accordance with the January 2024 Schedule of Bi-Weekly Salary rates shown in the attached appendices. CF. The Salary Charts shall be adjusted to reflect the above adjustments. A. An employee shall continue to advance under the terms of this Agreement, an employee shall advance Agreement to the next higher salary step in his/her their job group until the maximum salary rate is reachedgroup, unless he/she is they are denied such step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authority. An employee shall progress from one step to the next higher step their appointing authority, after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. B. their assignment to that job group until the maximum salary rate is reached. In the event an employee is denied a step step-rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityincrease, he/she they shall be given a written statement of the reasons therefore not later than five (5) days preceding the date when the increase would otherwise have taken effect. Time off the payroll is not creditable service for the purpose of step step-rate increases, except in circumstances when an employee qualifies for Family and Medical Leave (FMLA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) or any other unpaid leave taken pursuant to Article 8. Section 12.5 B. Whenever an employee paid in accordance with the salary schedules provided in Appendix A of this Agreement receives a promotion to a higher job group, the employee's ’s new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, b. 2. Find the salary rate of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and, c. 3. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); thenfive one d. 4. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from b2) or cand 3) above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. e. 5. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from d4) above. f. In 6. For promotions effective after the event first full pay period of April 1, 2019, if the application of the promotional factor results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. 1. Determine the employee’s salary rate at his/her current job group; 2. Find the next higher step within the employee’s current job group, or, for employees at the maximum rate within their job group, multiply the employee’s current salary by one plus three one-hundredths (1.03); 3. Compare the resultant amount to the rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted; 4. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group which at least equals the resultant amount. C. For promotions effective after the first full pay period of April 1, 2019, if the application of the promotional factor results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. For promotions effective after the first full pay period after of April 1, 2019 an employee who is not at the terminal step in their grade and has been in their current step for at least nine (9) months at the time of a promotion shall be advanced one (1) step in in the new job grade after the promotional factor is applied. Employees shall have the option of one (1) of the above promotional provisions and not both. 1. Determine the years of the employee’s relevant "experience", and/or substitution therefor, in the same or similar work. Relevant experience includes same or similar work performed in a lower grade or any experience that fulfills the minimum entrance requirements. 2. Subtract the minimum entrance requirements number of years from the employee’s total years of experience. 3. Use the number of years of experience remaining to determine which step the employee would be placed in the resultant amount will be compared to the sum arrived at above; Compare Calculations 1 and 2: Whichever amount is higher will determine the step on the wage scale into which the employee shall be placed. C. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: Calculation 1: 1. Determine the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then, 2. Multiply the employee’s current salary rate by one and five one hundredths (1.05); then, 3. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from 2 above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. 4. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the higher of the resultant amounts from 3 above. 5. For multiple grade promotions after April 1, 2019, if the application of the above formula results in a salary that is less than the amount the employee would receive had he/she been promoted to the next lower grade, the employee’s salary upon promotion shall be increased to the next higher step in the grade the employee is being promoted into. , provided a higher step exists. Calculation 2. For employees who are at the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine the years of the employee’s current salary rate and step within his/her current job group; then,'s relevant "experience", and/or substitution therefor, in the same or similar work. Relevant experience includes same or similar work performed in a lower grade or any experience that fulfills the minimum entrance requirements. b. Multiply Subtract the minimum entrance requirements number of years from the employee’s current salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then,'s total years of experience. c. Compare Use the number of years of experience remaining to determine which step the employee would be placed in the resultant amount from b) above will be compared to the salary rates for sum arrived at above; Compare Calculations 1 and 2: Whichever amount is higher will determine the higher job group step on the wage scale into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from c) aboveplaced. A. Salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A of this Agreement, which is attached hereto and is hereby made a part of this Agreement. B. The salary rates set forth in Appendix A shall remain in effect during the term of this agreement. Salary rates shall not be increased or decreased except in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. C. Employees shall be compensated on the basis of the salary rate for their official job classification. Section 12.7 A regular part-time employee shall be entitled to the provisions of this Article in the proportion that his/her service bears to full-time service. A. An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this Agreement from a position in an equivalent salary grade in a bargaining unit not covered by this Agreement shall be placed at the first step-in-grade up to the maximum of the grade, which at least equals the rate of compensation received immediately prior to his/her entry into the bargaining unit.