I was promoted in Feb. 2007 and I would have qualified for a merit advance increase in the lower level title prior to my promotion, do I get a merit advance increase in the higher grade?
A. No. You must be in an eligible title at the time of payment and you must have satisfied the eligibility criteria in that title at the time of payment. If the higher level title is in a salary grade which has a merit advance amount, assuming satisfaction of the other eligibility criteria, you will receive the merit advance increase in the new title after completing one year at job rate in the new salary grade. Q. I am currently working in a higher level title in which I was not eligible for a merit advance. However, if at a later date I demote to a lower level title in which I am otherwise eligible for the merit advance, will I become eligible for the merit advance at that point. A. If the demotion is not due to disciplinary action (e.g. you are demoting voluntarily, in lieu of layoff, or from a temporary or probationary item), you will become eligible for the merit advance rate six pay periods after your return to the lower level title.
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