6.143 - WORKING IN UNDERWATER DIVING OPERATIONS.  Employees who in addition to their regular duties are assigned, on a continuing basis, to underwater diving operations, shall be compensated by adding three pay steps to their current rate.

6.144 - SNOW PLOWING OPERATIONS.  Employees in the class of Equipment Operator I who by order of the appointing authority, or the designated representative, operate a truck with a snow plow attachment during emergency snow plowing operations, shall, for time actually worked in such operations and with such attachment, be compensated by adding one pay step to their current rate.

6.145 - TREE MAINTENANCE WORKERS DRIVING AND OPERATING TREE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT.  Employees in the class of Tree Maintenance Worker who, by order of the appointing authority or the designated representative, drive and operate a hydraulic lift-equipped tree maintenance truck towing a chipper on a trailer shall for time assigned such duties, be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step in the next higher range than that of their regular rate of pay.

6.148 - WINDOW WASHERS AND CUSTODIAL WORK CREW CHIEFS WORKING FROM RIGS OR LIFTS.  Employees in the classes of Window Washer and Custodial Work Crew Chief (Window Washing) who, by order of the appointing authority or his/her designated representative, work from rigs or from self-driving lifts in washing windows, shall for time actually worked in such activities be compensated by adding two steps to their current rate of pay.

6.1412 - EMPLOYEES DRIVING VEHICLES CONTAINING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.  Employees in the following classes, departments and assignments who, by order of the appointing authority or the designated representative, are assigned to operate vehicles containing hazardous substances shall, for the time actually worked in such activities, be compensated at the same pay step of the pay range two ranges higher than the pay range to which their position is allocated.

• Equipment Operator
• Field Inspector
• L & I Enforcement Officer
• Weights and Measures Enforcement Supervisor
• Large Capacity Scale Enforcement Officer
• Philadelphia International Airport - Equipment Operator 2 and Heavy Equipment Operator 1; and the Office of Fleet Management - Heavy Duty Vehicle Maintenance Technician, Fleet Maintenance Team Leader, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor, Automotive Body Repair Technician, and Fleet Quality Assurance Specialist with a tanker endorsement (class B or A CDL, along with an X (Tank/Hazmat) endorsement) to operate a Tanker Truck

However, notwithstanding any regulation to the contrary, employees who are assigned to operate vehicles containing hazardous substances on a full-time basis, shall be paid at the higher rate continuously.

6.1414 - PAINTERS USING HIGH PRESSURE SPRAY PAINTING EQUIPMENT.  Employees in the classes of Painter I and II who, by order of the appointing authority or the designated representative, apply paint and related fluids to surfaces, using electric-powered high-pressure spray painting equipment shall, for time actually worked with such equipment, be compensated by adding one pay step to their current rate of pay.

6.1415 - INSTRUCTORS ASSIGNED TO THE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE.  Employees working as instructors after regular working hours in the Construction Engineering Technology Program at Community College shall be entitled to receive cash payment for this service.  The instructors shall be paid One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($120) for each three (3) hour classroom session or a total of Eighteen Hundred Dollars ($1800) for a three (3) credit course.  The additional compensation for this work will be added to the employee's regular rate of pay at the end of each pay period.  This rate of compensation shall be effective September 1, 1992.

6.1416 - EMPLOYEES IN THE CLEAN AND SEAL UNIT WORKING IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS.  Employees in the Abatement Worker class and Labor Crew Sub-Chief class working in the Clean and Seal Unit of the Department of Licenses and Inspections who, by order of appointing authority, are assigned to work in unsanitary conditions (as determined by the Clean and Seal Operations Chief) shall, for the time spent performing such work, be compensated at the same pay step of the pay range two ranges higher than the pay range to which their class is allocated.

6.1417 - RECREATION, SPECIAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYEES WORKING IRREGULAR SHIFTS.  Employees in the classes of Electrician, Electronic Technician I, Electronic Technician Group Leader, Electrical Group Leader II, Equipment Operator II, Maintenance Mechanic I, Maintenance Mechanic II, Maintenance Group Leader, Utility Equipment Mechanic II, Plumber, Brick Mason, and Semi-Skilled Laborer, Labor Crew Chief I, Carpenter I, Equipment Operator I, Carpentry Group Leader I, Carpentry Group Leader II, who work at the Department of Recreation, Special Facilities Management, and who by order of the appointing authority or his/her designated representative, are assigned to work on irregular shift schedules, shall for the duration of any such assignments be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step in the next higher pay range than that of their regular rate of pay.

6.1418 - INSPECTIONS WHICH MAY INVOLVE EXPOSURE TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES, C & I FIRE INSPECTORS.  Employees in the Commercial and Industrial Fire Inspector I and II classes who by order of the appointing authority are assigned to work in, at or near toxic substances as defined in the Philadelphia Fire Code, Chapter 5-500(1)(d), Toxic Substances (q.v.) shall, for the time spent performing the inspection on site be compensated at the same pay step of the pay range three ranges higher than the pay range to which their class is allocated.

6.1420 -  (Regulation abolished)

6.1421 - POLICE OFFICERS WORKING AS GRAPHIC ARTISTS.  Employees in the class of Police Officer who are assigned to graphic artist duties within the Police Department shall be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step of the pay range two ranges higher than the pay range to which their class is allocated so long as they are performing graphic artist duties.

6.1422 - EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING AND RESPIRATORS.  Employees in departments designated by the Personnel Director who, having volunteered for such duty, with the consent of the appointing authority or his/her designated representative, are assigned to perform maintenance and/or repair work and/or minor asbestos containment work and/or asbestos inspection work in an asbestos-contaminated area, and who therefore are required to wear coveralls approved for asbestos work by the EPA or OSHA, disposable gloves, boots and respirators shall be compensated for time actually worked on such assignments at the rate of $2.00 per hour higher than their regular rate of pay.  The additional compensation is in recognition of the increase in adverse working conditions resulting from the wearing of protective clothing and use of a respirator.

6.1423 -  (Regulation Abolished)

6.1424 - TANDEM AXLE HIGH DENSITY COMPACTORS/ HEAVY DUTY COMPACTOR OPERATOR.  Employees in the Streets Department in the class of Heavy Duty Compactor Operator who operate a tandem axle high density compactor that meets or exceeds a capacity of twenty (20) cubic yards, who consistently complete assigned routes and who were permanently assigned to operate such equipment on or before January 31, 1994 shall, during the term of the assignment, be compensated at their same pay step but at pay range 14.  Employees assigned to operator duties after January 31, 1994 shall, during the term of the assignment, be paid according to the appropriate pay range for their class.  This pay rate differential is in recognition of the increased productivity provided by this equipment.  The City will make assignments to such equipment at its discretion.

6.1425 - TANDEM AXLE HIGH DENSITY COMPACTORS/ LABORERS.  Employees in the Streets Department in the class of Laborer who work on tandem axle high density compactors that meet or exceed a capacity of twenty (20) cubic yards, who are assigned to load refuse material on such vehicles and who consistently complete assigned routes shall, during the term of the assignment, be compensated at their same pay step but at pay range 8.  This pay differential is in recognition of the increased productivity provided by this equipment.  The City will make assignments to such equipment at its discretion.

6.1426 - EMERGENCY DUTY PAY.  Employees in the following classes, and assignments, working in the departments listed below, who, in accordance with a pre-arranged emergency schedule, established by the appointing authority, are required to respond to emergency situations during periods other than normal working hours, may be compensated for such duty by adding one pay step to their current rate of pay.  Employees shall not be eligible to earn stand-by pay, compensatory time, shift differential or any other cash or non-cash compensation, for hours compensated for under the terms of this Regulation.

6.1429 - EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CERTIFIED TO OPERATE MULTIPLE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AT THE PHILADELPHIA AIRPORTS AND THE WATER DEPARTMENT.  Employees in the Equipment Operator series of classes at the Philadelphia Airports and the Water Department who, by the determination of the appointing authority or designated representative, become certified and licensed (with the proper endorsements) in the operation of all existing automotive equipment appropriate to the department and the employee's classification, shall be compensated at the same pay step of the pay range one range higher than the standard pay range of the class to which their position is allocated.

6.1430 - AIRPORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER OPERATORS AND AIRPORT COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SUPERVISORS.  Employees in the classes of Airport Communications Center Operator and Airport Communications Center Supervisor who regularly are assigned to work extended shifts shall be compensated at the same pay step of the pay range one range higher than the standard pay range for the class during the term of the assignment.

6.1431 - SEASONAL MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT OPERATING POWER EQUIPMENT.  Employees in the class of Seasonal Maintenance Attendant who, by order of the appointing authority or his or her designated representative, are assigned to operate a variety of power equipment and tools such as mowers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, mulchers and non-riding snow blowers, or other equipment as assigned, shall, for time actually worked on such equipment, be compensated at a rate which is $1.00 per hour higher than their regular hourly rate of pay (effective January 1, 2007).

6.1433 - RIVERVIEW EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED TO SUPERVISE INMATES.  Employees in the following classes located at the Riverview facility in the Department of Human Services who have been assigned the supervision of prison inmates shall for the duration of such assignment be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step of the pay range one range higher than that of the class to which their position is allocated.

• Food Service Manager
• Custodial Work Crew Chief
• Custodial Worker I
• Custodial Worker II
• General Departmental Worker
• Laundry Worker
• Stores Worker

6.1434 - RECREATION LEADERS IN THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT.  Consistent with the terms of the Agreement between the City and District Council 47 signed May 8, 1997, Recreation Department employees in the classes of Recreation Leader I, Recreation Leader II, and Recreation Leader III, as designated by the appointing authority, shall be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step in the next higher pay range than their regular rate of pay for a minimum of six months, commencing July 1, 1997.  Consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement, the additional compensation may be extended beyond six months by mutual agreement of the City and District Council 47, however, such additional compensation may cease upon sixty days written notice to District Council 47.

6.1436 - RECREATION LEADERS ASSIGNED TO SERVE AS YOUTH ACCESS CENTER SUPERVISORS.  Recreation Department employees in the class of Recreation Leader III who have been assigned the supervision of the Youth Access Program at his/her recreation center shall, for the duration of such assignment, be compensated at the corresponding pay step of the pay range one range higher than the range currently paid to other Recreation Leaders III.

6.1437 - FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORS ASSIGNED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY FACILITY.  Employees in the class of Fleet Maintenance Supervisor who have been assigned by the appointing authority to work at the Office of Fleet Management Public Health and Safety Facility shall be compensated at the rate of pay of the same pay step of the pay range two ranges higher than the standard pay range for their class.  The differential will be paid to the employees for the duration of their assignment.  This differential is in recognition of the complexity and responsibility of vehicle repair work performed at this facility.  Assignment to work at the Public Health and Safety Facility will be made at the discretion of the appointing authority.

6.1438 - POLICE CAPTAINS WORKING AS DISTRICT COMMANDERS.  Employees in the class of Police Captain who are assigned as District Commanders shall receive a pay increase in accordance with the designation of the district to which they are assigned.  A District Commander assigned to an "A" district will earn an additional 8% of his/her base pay.  A District Commander in a "B" district will earn an additional 4% of his/her base pay.  In the event of a transfer from an "A" district to a "B" district or from a "B" district to an "A" district the pay increase will be adjusted accordingly.  In the event of a transfer to an assignment other than District Commander, the pay increase will cease.

6.1439 - Lifeguard I Working As Lifeguard II.  Employees in the class of Lifeguard I, who, by the order of the appointing authority, or his or her designated representative, are temporarily assigned the duties of the class of Lifeguard II, shall be compensated at the first pay step of the pay range for the class of Lifeguard II for all hours worked in the higher level class.  The provisions of this regulation shall be effective as of July 1, 2001.

6.1440 -  Civil Service employees who are permanently assigned to work in the Biosolids Recycling Center of the Water Department shall receive a salary differential of seventy-five (75) cents per hour.  The differential will be paid only for hours actually worked at the Biosolids Recycling Center.  The differential will not be paid during the use of any paid or unpaid leave or for any other absences from work.  In the event of a transfer to any facility other than the Biosolids Recycling Center, the pay differential will cease.  This differential is intended to facilitate retention and recruitment of employees for the Bio solids Recycling Center.

The provisions of this regulation that were approved by the Civil Service Commission in July 2001 and September 2001 were retroactive to July 1 2001.  The provisions of this regulation approved by the Civil Service Commission in December 2002 shall be retroactive to December 1 2002.

6.1441 -  Employees Working On Emergency Response Program Team With Responsibility For Preventing And Minimizing The Consequences Of Chemicals That Pose A Significant Hazard To The Community In The Event Of An Accidental Release.

Employees working in departments that are subject to the Risk Management Program Rule of the Clean Air Act section 112, and that regularly utilize, as part of their work process, regulated substances listed by the Environmental Protection Agency that are known to cause or may reasonably be anticipated to cause death, injury, or serious adverse effects to human health or the environment if accidentally released, and who are assigned to an emergency response program team with responsibility for preventing and minimizing the consequences of chemicals that pose a significant hazard to the community in the event of an accidental release shall receive 3% additional compensation added to their base salary.  The salary differential authorized by this regulation should be considered full compensation for the duties and responsibilities and employees will be eligible for no additional compensation for the performance of any duties that have served as the basis for the salary differential authorized by this regulation. The salary differential will be paid only as long as an employee serves as a member of an emergency response team mandated by the Clean Air Act. Only employees working in the departments, work units, classes and assignments specified by this regulation and responsible for handling the types and quantities of hazardous chemicals defined by the Clean Air Act are eligible to receive this additional compensation.

The provisions of this regulation shall be effective retroactive to January 1, 2002.

6.1442 - DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF RESIDENTIAL SNOW REMOVAL OPERATIONS.  The Streets Department non-represented employee who has been assigned responsibility for overall direction and coordination of Residential Snow Removal Operations by the Streets Commissioner will be compensated one pay range above the annual rate of pay for the employee's permanent class for the duration of the assignment.  The differential will only be paid for the duration of the assignment and will cease immediately if the employee is relieved of this responsibility.  The differential received will be considered full compensation for any additional duties and responsibilities performed as a result of this assignment.  The provisions of the regulation will be retroactive to July 1, 2002.

6.1443 - CITY PLANNER IV (AREA DESIGN) WHO HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT TO THE COMMUNITY PLANNING DIVISION DIRECTOR AND WHO HAS BEEN ASSIGNED NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE (NTI) RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ENTIRE CITY.  The employee permanently allocated to the class of City Planner IV (Area Design) who has been designated as the principal assistant to the Community Planning Division Director and who has been assigned Neighborhood Transformation Initiative (NTI) responsibilities for the entire city will be compensated at the rate of pay of the same step of the pay range one range higher than the standard pay range for their class.  This differential is in recognition that the complexity and responsibility of work assigned to this position exceeds that of other positions allocated to the City Planner IV class.  The differential will be paid to the employee for the duration of their assignment and will terminate when the assignment ends.  The salary differential authorized by this regulation should be considered full compensation for the duties and responsibilities and the employee will be eligible for no additional compensation for the performance of the duties that have served as the basis for the salary differential authorized by this regulation.

6.1444 - STREETS DEPARTMENT HIGHWAY DISTRICT ENGINEERS ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FOR TWO OR MORE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS.
Streets Department employees permanently allocated to the class of Highway District Engineer (3B03) who have been assigned responsibility for directing all street construction, maintenance programs, snow operations, and other related activities for two or more highway districts will be compensated one pay range above the annual rate of pay for the class for the duration of the assignment .  The differential will only be paid for the duration of the assignment and will cease immediately if the employee is relieved of this responsibility.  The differential received will be considered full compensation for any additional duties and responsibilities performed as a result of this assignment.

6.1445 - PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT MANAGERS.
Personnel Department employees permanently allocated to the classes of Hiring Services Manager and Personnel Analyst IV who have been assigned responsibility for managing the uniformed hiring team, or two or more hiring teams, or a hiring team and another Personnel Department function that affects all classes and departments shall be compensated at the rate of pay of the corresponding pay step in the pay range two ranges higher than their regular rate of pay for a minimum of twelve months beginning September 1, 2007.  The additional compensation may be extended beyond the initial twelve months at the discretion of the Personnel Director.  The additional compensation may be discontinued or suspended at the discretion of the Personnel Director if the duties and responsibilities performed by the class no longer justify the additional compensation, or if employees do not meet quarterly performance standards.  Employees must have a current overall performance rating of no less than superior to receive the differential, except that employees with a current overall performance rating of satisfactory for a second or fifth month probationary performance report will be eligible to receive the differential for the year in which the probationary report is issued.  Employees are eligible for this exception only during the year in which the probationary performance report is issued and recorded by the Personnel Department and must subsequently receive an overall performance rating no less than superior to be eligible for subsequent differentials.  If there is no performance report on file for the employee, it will be assumed that the overall rating qualifies the employee for the differential.  Employees who have been the subject of any disciplinary action leading to suspension during a calendar year will not be eligible to receive the differential during that calendar year.  The additional compensation is in recognition of the expanded range of duties and responsibilities assumed by the employees.  The salary differential authorized by this regulation should be considered full compensation for the expanded range of duties and responsibilities and employees will be eligible for no additional compensation for the performance of any duties that have served as the basis for the salary differential authorized by this regulation.

6.151 - TEMPORARY, SEASONAL AND EMERGENCY EMPLOYEES.  Except in the case of employees temporarily promoted under the provisions of Section 13.01 of the Regulations, or as otherwise may be provided in the Regulations, temporary, seasonal and emergency employees shall be paid at the regular rate of pay for their respective positions for all hours worked, to a maximum of forty hours in a work week.  Temporary, seasonal and emergency employees shall be compensated at one and one-half (1_1/2) times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in a work week.  Temporary, seasonal and emergency employees shall not be entitled to earn night shift differential compensation, sick or vacation leave or benefits under Regulation 27.  Such employees, with the exception of School Crossing Guards may however, at the discretion of the appointing authority, be granted leave with pay for a period not to exceed forty (40) working hours because of a service-incurred injury.

6.152 - CASUAL SKILLED WORKER RATES.  Emergency appointments may be made without regard to the provisions of the Classification and Pay Plans with the prior approval of the appointing authority and the Director.

6.153 - PART-TIME POSITIONS EXCLUDED FROM RECEIVING THE FOLLOWING COMPENSATION.  Night shift differential compensation, vacation with pay, sick leave with pay, holidays with pay, funeral leave, group life insurance, health welfare benefits shall not be granted to employees in the following positions:

• Assistant Recreation Leader (part-time)
• Institutional Registered Nurse (part-time)
• Recreation Leader I (part-time)
• Laborer - Recreation (part-time)
• Water Safety Instructor I (part-time)
• Water Safety Instructor II (part-time)
• Payment Processing Clerk I (part-time)
• Suicide and Crisis Intervention Counselor (part-time)

6.154 - MEDICAL, NURSING AND DENTAL POSITIONS. 

6.155 - DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING RATE.  Notwithstanding any contrary provisions in these Regulations, employees of the Department of Behavioral Health who, in addition to their regular duties and work schedules, are assigned on a regularly scheduled basis, during periods other than normal working hours, to provide telephone counseling services at their homes for the Suicide and Crisis Intervention Program, shall be paid at the rate of the last step of Pay Range EP8 for each hour of such duty.  Hours so compensated for shall not be counted in determining the total hours worked in a given week for overtime purposes nor shall shift differential pay apply.

6.157 - EMPLOYEES REINSTATED FROM SERVICE-CONNECTED INJURY OR DISABILITY PENSION.  Employees on service-connected injury or disability pension who have been medically reevaluated under Section 208.1 of the City Pension and Retirement Ordinance and are found capable of returning to a position of like seniority, salary and status after appointment to an appropriate position, shall receive the current pay of the pay step and pay range for the job classification held by the employee during which the injury or disability occurred, and on which the injury or disability pension was based.  The employee shall thereafter receive increments and increases appropriate to such classification in which he/she was injured or disabled.

6.171 - CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES (NON-UNIFORMED AND NON-INVESTIGATORY EMPLOYEES) AND DEPUTY SHERIFF PAY PLAN EMPLOYEES.  Night work premium pay shall be paid, except as provided in Subsection 6.1713 hereof, to each civilian employee, in addition to his other compensation for each hour worked by him:

6.172 - UNIFORMED AND INVESTIGATORY EMPLOYEES OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.  Uniformed and investigatory employees of the Police Department and District Attorney's Office who are regularly assigned to rotating shift work shall be paid shift work premium pay of four percent (4%) of their regular straight time rate.  Such premium pay shall apply to all authorized paid leave.

6.221 - DISTRICT COUNCIL 33 REPRESENTATION CLASSES.  An employee in a class of position represented by District Council 33 shall, after completion of the appropriate years of service, receive the following schedule of longevity increments

Years of Service	Longevity
After 5 years	$ 625
After 10 years	$ 825
After 15 years	$ 1,025
After 20 years	$ 1,225
After 25 years	$ 1,425
After 30 years	$ 1,625
After 35 years	$ 1,825
After 40 years	$ 2,025
After 45 years	$ 2,225

Employees with a longevity date prior to October 6, 1989 shall earn the first longevity increase after three (3) years of service.

Years of Service	Longevity
After 5 years	$ 625
After 10 years	$ 825
After 15 years	$ 1,025
After 20 years	$ 1,225
After 25 years	$ 1,425
After 30 years	$ 1,625
After 35 years	$ 1,825
After 40 years	$ 2,025
After 45 years	$ 2,225

Employees with a longevity date prior to October 6, 1989 shall earn the first longevity increase after three (3) years of service.

6.223 - DISTRICT COUNCIL 47 REPRESENTED CLASSES.  An employee in a class of position represented by District Council 47 shall, after completion of the appropriate years of service, receive the following schedule of longevity increments:

Years of Service	Longevity
After 5 years	$ 625
After 10 years	$ 825
After 15 years	$ 1,025
After 20 years	$ 1,225
After 25 years	$ 1,425
After 30 years	$ 1,625
After 35 years	$ 1,825
After 40 years	$ 2,025
After 45 years	$ 2,225

Employees with a longevity date prior to October 6, 1989 shall earn the first longevity increase after three (3) years of service.

6.224 - LONGEVITY FOR DEPUTY SHERIFFS.  After the completion of the appropriate years of service, the following schedule of longevity increases shall be added to all employees in the classes in the Deputy Sheriff Pay Plan:

Number of Years Service Completed	Total Amount Longevity Increase Effective July 1, 2005
1 - 2	NONE
3 - 4	$ 850
5 - 9	$ 1,100
10 - 14	$ 1,450
15 - 19	$ 1,800
20 - 24	$ 2,050
25 - 29	$ 2,300
30 - 35	$ 2,550