Who is eligible for a Quality Step Increase (QSI)?
To be eligible for a QSI, the employee must achieve all critical results in their Employee Performance Plan and display exceptional performance that is expected to continue. Specific examples of how expectations were exceeded must be provided in the justification. A QSI is the only award linked directly to the employee’s rating of record and should be granted in a timely manner following receipt of that rating. Only one QSI may be granted in a 52-week period and must be recommended by the supervisor.
