Common use of SALARY RATES Clause in Contracts

SALARY RATES. Section 12.1 The following shall apply to full-time employees: A. Effective June 30, 2010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. 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 increase effective June 30, 2010. 2. 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 June 30, 2010. B. Effective June 30, 2011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30, 2012, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A, 12.1B or 12.1C above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – 6 months = $19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 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, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or three (3) months, as applicable. 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 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 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. A. 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 1.b or 1.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 1.d above. 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 2.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 2.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. 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: A. Effective June 30, 2010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. • 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 increase effective June 30, 2010. 2. • 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 June 30, 2010. B. Effective June 30, 2011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30, 2012, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A, 12.1B or 12.1C above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – 6 months = $19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 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, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or three (3) months, as applicable. 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 12.1 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 rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer above 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. A. 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 1.b b) or 1.c. 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 1.d d) above. 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 2.b 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 2.c 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 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: A. Effective June 30, 2010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. • 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 increase effective June 30, 2010. 2. • 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 June 30, 2010. B. Effective June 30, 2011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30, 2012, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A, 12.1B or 12.1C above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – 6 months = $19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 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, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or three (3) months, as applicable. Section 12.2 Employees who receive a "Below" rating on their annual EPRS evaluation shall not be eligible to receive A. Effective June 30, 2012, employees within the salary increases range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 12.1 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 three percent (3%) increase in accordance with Article 24A salary rate. B. Effective the first pay period in July 2012, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Agreement Article shall receive a one- and will become eligible for one-half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first pay period in July 2012, employees who are outside the salary and step rate increase previously denied effective upon range who meet the date of receiving a "Meets" or "Exceeds" rating. eligibility criteria provided in 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 2 of this Agreement, an employee Article shall advance receive a one-time payment equal to the next higher salary step in his/her job group until one percent (1.0%) of 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 for the next higher step after each fifty-two (52) weeks of creditable service in a step commencing from employee’s job title. C. Effective the first day pay period in January 2013, employees within the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary datethis Article shall receive a one-and one-half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. A. In D. Effective the event an employee is denied a step rate increase by his/her Appointing Authorityfirst pay period in July 2013, 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 employees within the salary schedules range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Appendix A Section 2 of this Agreement receives Article shall receive a promotion to a higher job groupone- and one-half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate. Effective the first pay period in July 2013, the employee's new salary rate shall be calculated as follows: 1. For employees who are below outside the salary range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one-time payment equal to one percent (1.0%) of the maximum step within their current job: a. Determine salary rate for the employee’s current salary rate and step job title. E. Effective the first pay period in January 2014, employees within his/her current job group; then b. Find the salary rate range who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of the next higher step within the employee’s current job group; and c. Multiply the employee’s current this Article shall receive a one-and one-half percent (1.5%) increase in salary rate by one and three one- hundredths (1.03); then d. Compare the higher of the resultant amounts from 1.b or 1.c. above to the salary rates for the higher job group into which the employee is being promotedrate. 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 1.d above. 2. For F. Effective June 30, 2014, 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 2.b above to outside the salary rates for range who meet the higher job group into which the employee is being promoted. d. The employee’s salary rate shall be the first rate eligibility criteria provided in the higher job group that at least equals the resultant amount from 2.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 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 one percent (1.0%) increase in salary in his/her lower grade or title that exceeds his/her salary prior to the demotionrate. 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: A. Effective June 30December 31, 20102009, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided pro- vided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. 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 June 30December 31, 20102009. 2. 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 June 30December 31, 20102009. B. Effective June 30December 31, 20112010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided pro- vided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30December 31, 20122011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. . D. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A, 12.1B or 12.1C referred to above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – - 6 months = $19.45 months=$19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 months=$19 billion • FY 2011 – - 6 months = $20.42 months=$20.42 billion; 3 months = $19.95 months=$19.95 billion • FY 2012 – - 6 months = $21.44 months=$21.44 billion; 3 months = $20.94 months=$20.94 billion In addition, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, 2011 or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or 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 12.1 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" “Excels” 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 approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer above 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 credit- able service in a step commencing from the first day of the payroll period immediately following his/her anniversary date. A. 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 ’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,or, for employees at the maximum rate within their 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 1.b or 1.c. 2) and 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 1.d above. 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 2.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 2.c 4) above. A. Salary The salary rates of full time employees are set forth in Appendix A Appendices A-1 and B-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 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 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/his/ her entry into the bargaining unit. B. Employees An employee entering a position within a bargaining unit covered by this agreement 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 ’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 receive be placed in a step in grade which results in the employee receiving a salary rate equal to or higher than that the average salary received in by the position held prior to being lowered in job groupemployee for the preceding six (6) months. C. An 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 or 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 creditable 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 12.9 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, 19992001, or on such a later date as may be determined by the EmployerEm- ployer, all employees covered by the terms and conditions of this Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be paid on a bi-weekly basis. Effective July 1, 19992001, 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: A. Effective June 30, 2010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. 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 increase effective June 30, 2010. 2. 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 June 30, 2010. B. Effective June 30, 2011, all bargaining unit employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30, 2012, all bargaining unit employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A, 12.1B or 12.1C 12.11C above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – 6 months = $19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 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, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or three (3) months, as applicable. 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 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 rate, approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer above 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. A. 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 1.b b) or 1.c. 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 1.d d) above. 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 2.b 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 2.c 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 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 1. The following shall apply to full-time employees: A. Effective June 30, 2010, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a one percent (1%) increase in salary rate. 1. • 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 increase effective June 30, 2010. 2. • 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 June 30, 2010. B. Effective June 30, 2011, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. C. Effective June 30, 2012, employees who meet the eligibility criteria provided in Section 2 of this Article shall receive a three percent (3%) increase in salary rate. The dates contained in Sections 12.1A1A, 12.1B 1B or 12.1C 1C above may be advanced by six months in each of the three years, or by three months in each of the three years, if the following tax revenue targets are met: • FY 2010 – 6 months = $19.45 billion; 3 months = $19.00 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, if tax revenues for Fiscal Year 2010, 2011, or 2012 achieve one of the aforementioned indices, the Commonwealth agrees to accelerate the wage rate increase for that fiscal year and for each of the above-listed fiscal years by six (6) or three (3) months, as applicable. 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 12.1 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 approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer above 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. A. 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 1.b or 1.c. 2) and 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 1.d 4) above. 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 2.b 2) 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 2.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. 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.