APPENDIX A-2 TRANSITION PLAN FOR NEW LIBRARIAN SALARY SCALE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000*
Librarians remain at current step (with annual range adjustments) until next scheduled review
Old Scale Step
At next review, if merit granted, move to Current Scale at step:
Special "grandfather" conditions
At next review, if no merit granted:
Assistant I
Assistant I
After transition, 1 year at
step at Assistant I level.
Remain at old Assistant I (with annual
range adjustments) until merit granted or
appointee terminated
Assistant II
Assistant I
After transition, 1 year at
step at Assistant I level and
1 year at step at Assistant II
level.
Remain at old Assistant II (with annual
range adjustments) until merit granted or
appointee terminated
Assistant III
Assistant II
After transition, 1 year at
step at Assistant II level.
Transfer to Assistant I
Assistant IV
Assistant III or
Associate I
Transfer to Assistant II
Assistant V
Assistant III or
Associate I
After transition, 1 year at
step at Assistant III or
Associate I level.
See Article 12.A.7.
Transfer to Assistant III
Assistant VI
Associate II
Remain at old Assistant VI (with annual
range adjustments) until merit granted or
appointee terminated
Associate I
Associate I
After transition, 1 year at
step at Associate I level.
See Article 12.4.7.
Transfer to Associate I
Associate II
Associate II
Remain at old Associate Step II (with
annual range adjustments) until merit
granted
Associate III
Associate III
Transfer to Associate II
Associate IV
Associate IV
Transfer to Associate III
Associate V
Associate V
Have option to be
considered for promotion to
Librarian rank. If promoted,
move to Associate V but
waive extensive review for
promotion to Librarian.
Transfer to Associate IV
Associate VI
Associate VI
Have option to be
considered for promotion to
Librarian rank. If promoted,
move to Associate V but
waive extensive review for
promotion to Librarian.
Transfer to Associate V
Associate VII
Associate VII or
Librarian I
Transfer to Associate VI
Librarian I
Associate VI
Waive extensive review for
promotion to Librarian
Transfer to Associate V Waive extensive
review for promotion to Librarian.
Librarian II
Librarian I
Transfer to Associate VI Waive extensive
review for promotion to Librarian.
Librarian III
Librarian II
Transfer to Librarian I.
Librarian IV
Librarian III
May request consideration
for distinguished status.
See Article 12.A.4, 5, 7.
Transfer to Librarian II.
Librarian V
Librarian IV
Waive extensive review for
crossing the barrier step.
See Article 12.A.3.
Remain at old Librarian V step (old scale)
(with annual range adjustments) until
merit granted
* Note: Pursuant to Article 12.A.6., librarians, for professional purposes, may continue to use the highest
rank and step they attained on the old scale as a working title until they reach the same rank and step on
the new current scale.