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, . • SECTION ' . ' • , , ikONER c"'s NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE ADMINISTRATIVE Personnel AM-304.1 10/09/12 I ' 4. 1-11 P4 POLICY .., P4oRtot'• MANUAL SUBJECT PAGE Pay Progression System 1 OF 2 POLICY: It is the policy of the County to provide a pay progression system for all permanent employees which insures eligibility for pay increases based upon performance. This progression system includes increase mechanisms such as employment probation, promotion probation and pay progression increases. These will be coordinated with other increase events such as promotions and general wage. increases. Resources will be budgeted during the annual process for this pay progression system. Responsibility for administration of the system rests with the Human Resources Department. COMMENTS: 1. Hiring rate—The base of the respective pay grade for a position shall be considered the normal starting rate for new employees. Offers can be extended up to 10% above the grade base with agreement between Human Resources and the department head based upon candidate experience and training, availability of qualified candidates and the prevailing recruiting area pay rates for the skills required. - Care will be used to assess the impact of hiring above grade base as it relates to the existing work force in the unit or classification. Offers more than 10% above grade base must be authorized by the County Administrator or County Attorney or their designee. (Refer to "HIRING" policy AM-202.1). 2. Employment probation — The employment probationary period shall extend a minimum _ . of six months from the date of hire/transfer into a permanent position. An employment probationary pay increase of 3% to 5% may be provided at the end of the probationary period. In no.case shall.this occur earlier than six months from date of hire/transfer. The percentage increase applicable is a function of the Performance Appraisal completed by the immediate supervisor. The increase and appraisal paperwork will be signed by the department head and Human Resources Director. (Refer to "PROBATION" policy AM-205.1). 3. Promotion probation — Promotion of an employee into a higher job grade normally results in a pay increase of 5% or to the base of the new grade, whichever is greater. Six months from the effective date of the promotion the employee will be eligible for a promotion probation increase of 3% to 5% based on a Performance Appraisal completed by the immediate supervisor, Guidelines parallel those in 2. Employment probation preceding this paragraph. (Also refer to "PROBATION" policy AM-205.1 and "PROMOTION" policy AM- 207.1.). . . , . . ( , 25