By Kandy Slack, APA Membership Chairperson
Salary Progression Program
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Salary Progression increase consideration will be given to Employees who have completed at least one (1) year of service on the effective date of the increase, whose most recent Performance Excellence Review is “Meets Expectation†or higher, and whose salary is less than one hundred twenty-five (125%) percent of the minimum hiring level.
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Each remaining year of the contract eligible Employees will receive progression increases in the amount of three (3%) percent up to the 125% level. Employees will not receive progression increases if they received a “Does Not Meet†rating on their most recent Performance Excellence Review. Â
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Minimum Hiring Rates
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The minimum hiring rate for grade levels may be increased by the Employer.
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Effective October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, the Minimum Hiring and Automatic Progression Levels are:
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| Level | Minimum | APL |
| 8Â | $35,135.00 | $43,919.00 |
| 9Â | $37,962.00 | $47,453.00 |
| 10Â | $40,983.00 | $51,229.00 |
| 11Â | $44,280.00 | $55,350.00 |
| 12Â | $47,815.00 | $59,769.00 |
| 13Â | $51,624.00 | $64,530.00 |
| 14Â | $55,751.00 | $69,689.00 |
| 15Â | $60,213.00 | $75,266.00 |
| 16Â | $65,025.00 | $81,281.00 |
| 17Â | $70,299.00 | $87,786.00 |
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Source: https://www.hr.msu.edu/ua/recognition/support-staff/apa-apsa-rates.html
Effective October 1, 2020, the Minimum Hiring and Automatic Progression Levels will increase by two and three quarters percent (2.75%). Â
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Effective October 1, 2021 and each year thereafter remaining on the contract, the Minimum Hiring and Automatic Progression Levels will increase by the General Salary Base Wage Increase.