Effective March 31, 2022, the Postal Service™ will revise the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), parts 412 and 413, to modify pay policies and schedules as noted below for nonbargaining unit employees:
n In Exhibit 412.12b, two new position groups will be added for the Supervisory Differential Adjustment Rate: Customer Services and Mailing Services.
n Under Factor #1 in section 413.21a., the minimum promotion increase will rise to 4 percent if the employee’s current salary is less than 10 percent from the maximum of the new grade.
n In section 413.3, the basic salary increase will be modified for position upgrades when an employee’s position is upgraded through the Workload Credit or job evaluation process.
Additionally, the Postal Service will revise section 411.31 for clarity and conciseness and update the name of the organization from Compensation and Benefits to Compensation Programs.
The modifications to parts 412 and 413 are the outcome of the pay consultation process with the National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) and the United Postmasters and Managers of America (UPMA).
Although the Postal Service will not publish these revisions in the ELM until March 31, 2022, the standards are effective immediately.
Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)
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4 Pay Administration
410 Pay Administration Policy for Nonbargaining Unit Employees
411 General
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411.3 Responsibility
411.31 Assignment of Positions
[Revise the text of 411.31 to read as follows:]
The chief Human Resources officer (CHRO) is responsible for determining the appropriate nonbargaining unit grade for each position covered by 410. Human Resources’ Compensation Programs unit determines salary ranges using market value research and consultations with the management associations.
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412 New Appointment
412.1 Career Appointment
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412.12 New Career Appointment
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Exhibit 412.12b
Position Groups Eligible for Supervisory Differential Adjustment Rate
[Revise the text of Exhibit 412.12(b) to read as follows:]
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413 Promotion to Nonbargaining Unit Positions
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413.2 Promotion Increase
413.21 Nonbargaining Unit Employees
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(1) Factor #1:
[Revise the table of Factor #1 in 413.21(a) to read as follows:]
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413.3 Position Upgrade
[Revise the first sentence of 413.3 to read as follows:]
When an employee’s position is upgraded through the Workload Credit or job evaluation process, a 4 percent basic salary increase is provided.***
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The Postal Service will incorporate these revisions into the next edition of the online ELM, which is available on the PolicyNet website:
n Go to blue.usps.gov.
n In the left-hand column, click Essential Links, and then click PolicyNet.
n Go to the right-hand side under “Published Forms and Directives.”
n Click Manuals.
The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is blue.usps.gov/cpim.
— Compensation Programs,
Human Resources, 1-27-22
