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One-time payments for each Master or Special Certificates will be $2,000. Master or Special
Certificate (Professional) must be directly related to an employee specific job
description/duty, and must be approved by the employee’s Supervisor, Assistant Director,
and Department Director and the HR Director. Prior professional Master or Special
Certificates before employment with Augusta, Georgia will not be acceptable for a payment.
Master or Special Certificates must be obtained while employed with Augusta, Georgia.

LIMITATION - Not more than $4,000 is to be paid to an employee within a two (2) year
period for obtaining Master or Special Certificates.

D. Professional Designation Certifications -

One-time payments for each Professional Designation Certifications will be $2,000 added
to the employee’s current salary. Certifications must be directly related to an employee’s
specific job description/duty, and must be approved by the employee’s Supervisor, Assistant
Director(s), Department Director and the HR Director. Prior Professional Designation
Certifications before January 1, 2011 with Augusta, Georgia will not be acceptable for a pay
increase. Certifications are considered proof of a level of knowledge to pass the certification
test prior to being allowed to take any certification examination. For this reason, the Augusta,
Georgia will pay for fee and travel expenses to cover one attempt at each certification. All
subsequent attempts will be at the employee’s own expense. Applied aspect of knowledge
demonstrated through a certification is critical. It is expected that the certification will
enhance an employee work efficiency and technical know-how. Therefore, the employee has
to demonstrate improvement in his or her work productivity and work quality.

LIMITATION - Not more than $4,000 is to be paid to an employee within a two (2) year
period for obtaining Professional Designation Certifications.

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