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Section 500.133 Employees Transferring From One Department/Office to Another

When non-exempt employee with a comp time balance transfers from one department/office to another, the
department/office from which the employee is transferring is responsible for cashing out the comp time
balance and paying the employee prior to the effective date of the transfer.

Section 500.134 Amendment of Salary Administration Program

The Administrator shall have the authority to approve all classifications, reclassifications, pay adjustments
up to fifteen percent (15%) of base pay and final decision authority of classification appeals.

The Administrator, when necessary, may request a meeting with the Human Resources Director for the
purpose of amending the Salary Administration Program and to conduct a salary and wage competitiveness
examination. Based upon this examination, the Human Resources Director will present recommendations
for revisions in the Salary Administration Program to the Administrator for appropriate action. When
reviewed by the Administrator and approved by the Board of Commissioners, the Salary Administration
Program shall constitute Augusta, Georgia's pay schedule and shall be effective until such time as the
Administrator deems necessary to effect changes.

Section 500.135 Interim Pay Policy

The purpose for this policy is to provide a salary adjustment to employees who are placed in an interim
position. An individual serving on an interim basis in a position at a higher salary will be based on the policy
provided in Section 500.118 herein. This policy will only whereas applies when the position will be vacant
for at least thirty (30) days.

Interim Pay Amount:
The following adjustments will be provided to employee who is in the interim position based on the
following criteria:

1. Employees will be moved to the entry level pay of the job grade of the vacant position or the
employee will receive a fifteen percent (15%) increase, whichever is greater. The Administrator
may approve additional increase of up to fifteen per cent (15%) if funds are available.

2. At the end of the interim term, the adjustment will be eliminated and the employee will return to
their previous salary. There will be no exceptions to this guideline.

Approval:
All interim salary adjustments must be approved in accordance with this policy and Section 500.118 before
any salary adjustment is to be implemented. All salary adjustments will be implemented at the beginning
of the pay period following approval. Adjustment will not be made during a pay period.

Procedure:
All salary adjustments must be submitted in writing to the Human Resources Director and must include the
following:

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