(1) For a general government employee appointed to a position before July 1, 2005, the employee's periodic increment date as of June 30, 2005 is retained.
(2) For a general government employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set at the minimum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is six months from the date of appointment.
(3) For a general government employee appointed to a position on or after July 1, 2005 whose base salary is set above the minimum but below the maximum of the salary range, the periodic increment date is twelve months from date of appointment.
(4) Once a general government employee's periodic increment date is set, it remains the same unless:
(a) The periodic increment date is advanced or postponed in accordance with WAC
357-28-070 and
357-28-075; or
(b) The periodic increment date is adjusted for leave without pay in accordance with WAC
357-31-345.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 06-11-048, § 357-28-055, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/12/06; 05-01-205, § 357-28-055, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]