1. (a) Except as provided in section 599.687 of these regulations, one month of qualifying service for merit and special in-grade salary adjustments shall be counted for each monthly pay period or calendar month that meets the conditions of section 599.608 of these regulations and has been:

   1. (1) in the state civil service or in an exempt appointment or office as provided in Government Code Section 19141; and
   2. (2) in the same class or in another class with substantially the same or higher salary range; and

   3. (3) under any of the following types of appointments:

      1. (A) a permanent appointment;
      2. (B) a career executive assignment appointment;
      3. (C) a temporary, emergency, or limited-term appointment preceding a mandatory reinstatement;
      4. (D) at the discretion of the appointing authority, credit may also be given for: a temporary appointment in a seasonal class; a temporary or special limited-term appointment when filling a permanent position; or, a temporary, emergency or limited-term appointment not covered by subsection (a)(3)(C) above when followed by a permanent appointment without a break in continuity of service.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18502, 19815.4(d) and 19826, Government Code. Reference: Sections 19141, 19824, 19832 and 19834, Government Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect amending section and Note filed 10-13-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 42).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-8-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 37).