Upon promotion to a position carrying a higher salary scale, the rate of pay of an employee shall be established at the nearest step on the employee's new salary scale which exceeds the existing rate by not less than five percent (5%) but not to exceed the maximum of the employee's new salary scale.
Upon promotion to a position in the bargaining unit, an employee previously in a position classified as Captain shall be granted service credit for work in an out of class basis in the position to which promoted if the conditions below are met. Similarly, upon promotion to a Deputy Chief position in the bargaining unit, an employee previously in a Battalion Chief position shall be granted service credit for work in an out of class basis in a Deputy Chief position if the following conditions are met:
Upon promotion to a position at a higher salary range, the employee shall be placed at a step, which is at least five percent (5%) higher than that which is currently paid the employee, but not less than the beginning of the new range, nor shall the salary exceed the top step of the new range.
Upon promotion to a bargaining unit job with a higher minimum, an employee shall receive at least the minimum salary for their new position or a meaningful increase, whichever is higher.
