PEA salary schedule
The PEA Collective Agreement entitles staff members to progression increases on July 1 each year, subject to satisfactory performance, as well as a general salary adjustment.
Once posted, salary notices are available for employees to view via Online Tools.
PEA salary grades
Prior to reviewing the current and upcoming salary ranges for PEA positions, please ensure you know what your position is graded.
Definitions:
- floor: minimum salary for each salary range
- job rate: the salary staff members may expect to achieve through Progression Adjustments, normally over a period of four years in a position, subject to placement on hiring, or promotion, or job evaluation, and satisfactory progress towards their fully qualified and competent level of performance
- ceiling: the highest salary to which staff members who have reached the job rate may advance through performance adjustments, based on satisfactory performance
Progression adjustments
Progression adjustments are based on a combination of satisfactory performance and service in a position and take effect on July 1 each year:
- employees with a salary range between the floor and the job rate will be eligible for a progression increase, currently set at 3.25% of actual salary
- employees with a salary range between the job rate and the ceiling are eligible for a progression increase, currently set at 2.25% up to the ceiling
In cases of clearly documented unsatisfactory performance as outlined in Article 6.02 of the Collective Agreement, staff members may receive a pro-rated progression adjustment, or it may be withheld.
Progression increases are pro-rated for staff with less than one full year of service in the 12 months preceding July 1.
Article 21.01 of the Collective Agreement comprehensively outlines progression adjustments for PEA staff members.
Frequently asked questions
Each individual's salary adjustment will vary based on their unique circumstance, and is determined in a fair and transparent manner outlined in the Collective Agreement.
Each year, employees are eligible to receive a progression adjustment based on their performance, pro-rated according to their start date, until they reach their salary ceiling, as outlined in the collective agreement.
The assessment period for the July 1 increase is based on the previous 12 months, specifically from July 1 to June 30 of the previous year.
The progression adjustment is determined by considering the time the employee has spent in the role (or contiguous service in an appointed PEA job) and their performance during that period. This approach ensures fairness by aligning the increase with the actual time worked (i.e., service). It is our practice to pro-rate the increase, and we have addressed similar inquiries in the past.
PEA members receive a general wage increase (GWI) as part of the newly ratified collective agreement, effective July 1st for 2024. It's important to note that these general wage increases are not pro-rated and apply uniformly to all members, prior to applying the progression increase.