A. EMPLOYEES COVERED – This salary regulation applies to all employees in titles assigned to Employee Relations Group Z.

B. ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARY ADJUSTMENTS – Increases to base salary will be effective December 23, 2006 and will be 2.35% of base salary as of December 22, 2006.

C. COMPENSATION SCHEDULES – The salary ranges of compensation schedule Z will be increased by 2.35% effective December 23, 2006.

D. SALARY LIMITATIONS – There is a limitation upon salaries which may result from application of this salary regulation.

1. An employee’s base salary may not exceed $120,000.00 or 2.35% of an individual’s December 22, 2006 salary, which ever is greater, however, requests for payments in excess of this amount may be submitted for review.

2. An eligible employee may receive a base salary below the evaluated minimum or above the evaluated maximum of the assigned range of his or her title as authorized by the Commissioner of the Department of Personnel, and the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting.

E. DURATION – This salary regulation will be in effect, unless superseded, only through Fiscal Year 2007.