The procedures for preparing, submitting and revising the pay plan are provided in §
29-9 above and shall apply to this article.
The standard workweek shall be as established by the Council upon the recommendation of the Administrator as provided in §
29-20 of this chapter.
Generally, a new employee shall be paid the minimum rate of
pay for his or her class. Exceptions on starting salaries may be granted
upon the written prior approval of the County Administrator in the
following areas:
A. The minimum rate for each class is based upon the assumption that
a new employee meets the minimum qualifications stated in the class
specification.
B. If a new employee exceeds the minimum qualifications, the employee
may start at a higher salary than the minimum starting salary.
Upon the approval of the Administrator, an employee may be transferred
from one position in the classified service to another. Any employee
temporarily transferred shall be paid, during the period for which
he or she is transferred, the minimum rate of the new salary range.
When an employee is promoted to a position in a higher grade,
his or her salary shall be increased to the minimum rate for the higher
grade or a five-percent increase, whichever is greater. If the employee's
promotion is higher than one grade, the employee will receive 5% for
the first grade and 1% for each subsequent grade.
An employee who is demoted for disciplinary reasons, transfers
to another position or is unable to perform the essential function
of his or her position and moves into a lower grade may receive a
decrease in pay.