Item 29 - Master Salary Schedule

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DEFINE SALARY RATE RANGES AND STEP ADVANCEMENT: The City's basic salary and wage schedule provides for a number of ranges of pay rates (salary rate ranges), each comprised of pay steps or rates. The steps are identified by the letters ‘AAA’ to ‘E’ inclusive. Not all salary rate ranges are comprised of seven steps or letters (e.g., SAMA has 17 steps, identified by numbers). For employees, the purpose of each step and the length of service required for advancement within the rate range are summarized as follows: For non-management employees, represented by SEIU (Primary Salary Matrix, Exhibit A): AAA Step Normal beginning pay rate. AA Step Automatic Increase - After 6 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. A Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. B Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. C Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. D Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also maximum hiring rate. E Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. For part-time civil service employees, represented by SEIU (Primary Salary Matrix, Exhibit A): AA Step Normal beginning pay rate. A Step Automatic Increase – After 1,040 hours’ service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. B Step Automatic Increase – After 2,080 hours’ service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. C Step Automatic Increase – After 2,080 hours’ service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. D Step Automatic Increase – After 2,080 hours’ service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. E Step Automatic Increase – After 3,120 hours’ service in next lower step. Also maximum hiring rate. For non-management employees, represented by POA Sworn/non-Sworn (Primary Salary Matrix, Exhibit A): A Step Normal beginning pay rate. B Step Automatic Increase - After 6 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. C Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. D Step Automatic Increase - After 12 months' service in next lower step. E Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. For non-sworn management employees, represented by PMA (Primary Salary Matrix, Exhibit A): Advancement in the SAMA salary rate ranges is granted only for continued meritorious performance of service. AA Step Normal beginning pay rate. A Step Merit Rate - After 6 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. B Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. C Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also maximum hiring rate. D Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. For sworn management employees, represented by PMA (Primary Salary Matrix, Exhibit A): Advancement in the PMA salary rate ranges is granted only for continued meritorious performance of service. A Step Normal beginning pay rate. B Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. C Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also optional hiring rate. D Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. Also maximum hiring rate. E Step Merit Rate - After 12 months' service in next lower step. For non-sworn and sworn management employees, represented by PMA Annual Performance Based Bonus Pay: Performance rated as Significantly Exceeds Expectations (‘5’), one-time bonus payment of five percent (5%). Performance rated as Exceeds Expectations (‘4’), one-time bonus payment of five percent (2.5%). Performance rated as Meets Expectations (‘3’), ineligible for a bonus payment. Performance rated as Meets Expectations (‘2’), ineligible for a bonus payment. Performance rated as Meets Expectations (‘1’), ineligible for a bonus payment. Page 10 of 30