(A) Transfer. When an employee is transferred from one position to another within the same pay grade, the pay rate shall be the same. Exceptions for change in pay rate may be granted upon the prior approval of the Director of Human Resources and the County Administrator.
(B) Promotion. When an employee is promoted from a position in one pay grade to a position in a higher pay grade, the employee's current rate of pay shall be increased by 10% for the first pay grade, 7% for the second grade, and 3% for any additional grades, to a maximum promotion increase of 20%, or to the base of the new grade, whichever is higher.
(C) Demotion. When an employee is voluntarily or involuntarily demoted from a position in one pay grade to a position in a lower pay grade, the employee's current rate of pay shall be decreased by 10% for the first grade, 7% for the second grade, and 3% for any additional grades, to a maximum demotion decrease of 20%, or to the maximum of the new grade, whichever is lower.
(D) Acting capacity. When an employee is temporarily assigned to perform duties of a position with a higher pay grade, the employee's current rate of pay shall be increased by 10% for the first grade, 7% for the second grade, and 3% for any additional grades, if applicable, to a maximum promotion increase of 20%, or to the base of the acting grade, whichever is higher. Acting capacity pay may not exceed the maximum pay rate for the temporary position's assigned pay grade.
(1) Acting capacity pay only applies to temporary assignments anticipated to be at least 30 consecutive days in duration and shall begin with the first full day of acting capacity.
(2) An employee or appointed official promoted to the position after serving in acting capacity shall receive the promotion salary increase based on the pre-acting capacity pay rate; however, the salary, after promotion, shall not be less than the acting capacity pay rate.
(3) When an employee or appointed official assumes responsibilities of a position in acting capacity that result in a change to the exempt or non-exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). the employee or appointed official shall be compensated accordingly.
(4) Acting capacity pay may be awarded for a period not to exceed six months, unless specifically approved by the County Commissioners.
(5) The Director/Chief shall request and HR shall authorize and process acting capacity pay for employees. The County Commissioners shall authorize acting capacity pay for appointed officials.
(6) At the conclusion of the acting capacity assignment, the employee will return to the position from which he or she was assigned and to the rate of pay in effect prior to the assignment plus any salary adjustments awarded.
(Ord. 2022-15, passed 11-3-2022)