Common use of Out of Class Pay Clause in Contracts

Out of Class Pay. On occasion, due to operational necessity, an employee may be required to perform a majority of essential duties of another classification with a higher salary range. In such cases, payment for out-of-class work shall be 5% above the regular base pay of the employee for all hours worked in the higher classification. Such pay shall be a minimum of the “A” step of the higher classification and no more than the maximum of the highest step of the higher classification. If the 5% increase falls between steps, the next higher step is used. Eligibility for out-of-class pay will be subject to the following conditions: 1. The assignment to work in the higher classification must be made in advance by the Department Manager and approved by the Director of Administrative Services. 2. Employees who are assigned to the higher class must be required to perform a substantial number of the essential tasks of the higher level position. Consideration shall be given to the employee’s ability and qualifications to perform at a higher level and whether the lower level position is in direct line and job scope of the higher class. An employee will be eligible for out-of-class pay when assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification for at least five (5) consecutive work days. Out-of-class assignments shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process.

Out of Class Pay. On occasion, due to operational necessity, an employee may be required to perform a majority of essential duties of another classification with a higher salary range. In such cases, payment for out-of-class work shall be 5% above the regular base pay of the employee for all hours worked in the higher classification. Such pay shall be a minimum of the “A” step of the higher classification and no more than the maximum of the highest step of the higher classification. If the 5% increase falls between steps, the next higher step is used. Eligibility for out-of-class pay will be subject to the following conditions: 1. The assignment to work in the higher classification must be made in advance by the Department Manager and approved by the Director of Administrative Services. 2. Employees who are assigned to the higher class must be required to perform a substantial number of the essential tasks of the higher level position. Consideration The employee with the most seniority, qualifications, and ability to perform at the higher level shall be given to the employee’s ability and qualifications to perform at a higher level and whether the lower level position is in direct line and job scope first consideration of the higher class. An employee will be eligible for out-of-class pay when assigned to perform the duties of a higher classification for at least five three (53) consecutive work days. Out-of-class assignments shall not be used to circumvent the hiring process.