Promotion refers to advancing an employee's rank or position in a graded salary structure. Managers should plan and discuss promotions during the budget cycle with senior leadership.
A promotion can be a result of:
- An opening at a higher job level due to a vacancy
- A department’s business need to create a job at a higher paygrade level
- Movement to a higher career band level within a job family
- Internal job postings
Examples of promotions within job families:
- Assistant Director to Associate Director
- Accountant II to Accountant III
- Nurse Manager II to Nurse Manager III
- Web Developer I to Web Developer II
- Veterinary Technician III to Veterinary Technician IV
- Program Coordinator to Senior Program Coordinator
Promotional Salary Increases
Promotional increases will be determined by the following:
- If current pay is below the minimum of the new pay grade, pay will be brought to the minimum of the new pay grade.
- Employees at or above minimum may receive a promotional increase of up to 10%, contingent upon budgetary considerations, internal equity, etc.
