31.01.08.I1 Merit Salary Increases

1. Award Criteria

Merit salary increases may be awarded to TTI employees in recognition of meritorious job performance, as recorded in the annual performance evaluation. An employee who demonstrates outstanding performance evidenced by overall ratings of “Significantly Exceeds Expectations”, “Exceeds Expectations”, and “Meets Expectations” on a current performance evaluation may be recommended for a merit salary increase. In addition to the performance evaluation, one or more of the following criteria may be used to determine the merit salary increases:

2. Recommendations

Merit salary increases should be initiated by the immediate supervisor and/or the appropriate TTI Program Manager, recommended by the relevant Division Head and approved by the appropriate Assistant/Associate Director and the Assistant Agency Director and CFO.

The amount of each merit raise will be based on the availability of funding in the department and equitable allocation procedures developed by the department or TTI. Merit increase proposals that significantly exceed the allocated merit pool may require additional review and approval by the TTI Director or designee(s).

3. Student Merit Raises

Student workers and graduate student positions that do not require performance evaluations are exempt from the performance criteria for merit raises. Each TTI program is responsible for developing criteria for student merit raises and providing the funding if merit raises are approved.