An employee who is promoted must advance to a step of the range for the new class that is nearest to five percent above their prepromotional salary, not to exceed step M of the salary range. If the employee's prepromotional salary is set above the maximum of the salary range in accordance with WAC 357-28-040, the promotional increase will be based off of the maximum of the salary range of the class the employee is promoting from. In accordance with the employer's salary determination policy, the employer may grant a higher salary increase if:

1. (1) Significant increases in duties and responsibilities, as documented by the employer, warrant greater compensation;
2. (2) The increase is necessary for internal salary alignment, retention of the employee, or other documented business needs in accordance with WAC 357-28-090; or
3. (3) The increase is necessary to bring the employee to the minimum of the salary range for the position.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.06.133. WSR 26-08-084, s 357-28-110, filed 3/31/26, effective 5/1/26. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW and RCW 41.06.133. WSR 20-06-011, § 357-28-110, filed 2/20/20, effective 5/1/20. Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. WSR 14-24-026, § 357-28-110, filed 11/21/14, effective 12/22/14; WSR 13-19-043, § 357-28-110, filed 9/13/13, effective 10/18/13; WSR 05-01-205, § 357-28-110, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]