Common use of Salary Step on Demotion Clause in Contracts

Salary Step on Demotion. If an employee is demoted to a position having a lower salary range because of lack of work or funds, or in the interests of economy, or for any reason other than discipline, the employee so demoted shall receive the next lower salary in the range assigned to the new position. The employee's merit anniversary date shall remain the same. If an employee voluntarily demotes to a position having a lower salary range, the employee shall receive the salary in the new range which is equal to the salary in the prior position or, if none, the next lower salary in the range assigned to the new position.

Salary Step on Demotion. If an employee is demoted to a position having a lower salary range grade because of lack of work or funds, or in the interests of economy, or for any reason other than discipline, the employee so demoted shall receive the next lower salary in the range grade assigned to the new position. The employee's merit anniversary date shall remain the same. If an employee voluntarily demotes to a position having a lower salary rangegrade, the employee shall receive the salary in the new range grade, which is equal to the salary in the prior position position, or, if none, the next lower salary in the range grade assigned to the new position.