New employees are paid at the beginning step of the salary range for their class. Salary ranges generally have four or five pay steps in each pay range. Employees receive a one step increase each year until they reach the maximum pay step, provided that the employee has an annual performance rating of "satisfactory" or better. Pay step increases are effective on the employee's increment date.

The increment date for all new hires is the anniversary date of appointment. This date may change with promotions, demotions, and leaves of absences. The Human Resources Office will inform you if your increment date has changed as a result of any of the above-referenced transactions.

Deductions

Deductions from an employee's paycheck include Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, City Wage Tax, Social Security, Unemployment Compensation, Medical, and Pension. There may also be other deductions for union or fair share dues, credit union, savings bonds, charity contributions, health and/or life insurance, deferred compensation, and other outside levies. An employee can also voluntarily authorize payroll deductions for certain charities, direct deposit, health insurance, union dues and additional optional life insurance. You can ask your designated payroll person to authorize or cancel voluntarily deductions at any time.

Hours of Work

Non-office (Field) designated employees are required to work a 40 hour work week,

8 hour work day. Work schedules and shift hours are established to meet department workload and demands. Recreation management must approve all work schedules. 

Employees should review their daily starting and leaving times, including work breaks and lunch periods, with their immediate supervisor.

Your immediate supervisor will instruct you on how to complete the daily time sheet.  Be sure to check with your supervisor and/or the Human Resources Office on the proper procedure of filling out the time sheet if you are required to work an irregular shift.