EDUCATIONAL PAY. A. All unit employees may qualify for advancement of one salary range above their position classified range upon receipt of an Associated Arts Degree or Associated Science Degree, from an accredited junior college, or upon earning a special license or certificate, deemed to be equivalent to an AA/AS degree and is related to the performance of the employee’s duties and/or assignment, upon approval by the Fire Chief. For purposes of completion of certificated courses related to an employee’s duties and/or assignment equivalency (including those programs resulting in a special license or certificate) or an aggregate of the same which equals or exceeds 720 instructional hours, will be deemed to be equivalent to an AA degree. B. Unit employees who possess licenses or certificates as specified in Section A of this Article, totaling less than 720 hours and more than 300 hours of instruction, shall qualify for an advancement in salary of $20 per pay period upon approval of the Fire Chief. C. All unit employees may qualify for advancement of two salary ranges above their position classified range upon receipt of a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Degree in a field relative to their job classification, from an accredited college, upon approval of the Fire Chief.
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