If an employee is being reclassified to a higher salary group, can an employee’s salary increase more than 6.8 percent?
| A. Yes, an employee’s salary can increase more than 6.8 percent. | |
| B. No, an employee’s salary cannot increase more than 6.8 percent. |
The correct answer is "A."
Explanation:
An employee whose position is reclassified to a higher salary group will receive the minimum rate in the higher salary group or the salary the employee would have received without the reclassification, whichever is higher. Therefore, an employee’s salary could increase more than 6.8 percent from the employee’s salary prior to the reclassification. Upon reclassifying the employee, an employee’s salary could increase further for the purpose of maintaining desirable salary relationships provided the increase does not exceed 6.8 percent.
References:
Texas Government Code, Section 659.254 (c)