| Policy Name: | Wages and Salary - U.S. Employees |
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| Scope: | U.S. Reliant Employees |
| Revision Date: | May 30, 2021 |
| Last Review Date: | May 11, 2023 |
General policy: The Scriptures state that "the worker deserves their wages" (I Timothy 5:18). In light of this, Reliant desires to compensate employees in a fair and equitable manner for the ministry work they perform. The following statements express the objectives of the Reliant salary administration system. Reliant recognizes that not all of these objectives may be completely achieved at all times for every single employee, but they are set forth to serve as guidelines against which Reliant seeks to evaluate its proposed actions.
Reliant utilizes a wage and salary structure that is made up of salary ranges for each job classification. These ranges take into account the level of responsibility and duties of each job within the classification. A wage or salary range is made up of a minimum, a midpoint, and a maximum. These ranges have been set by comparing the job descriptions of those jobs contained in a classification with positions in ministry organizations of similar purpose and size. For example, salary surveys are used to compare salary data for key jobs. The salary ranges within the structure are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors once a year.
The beginning wage and salary rates for newly hired employees are based upon, but not necessarily limited to, the following criteria that are pertinent to a position:
Wages and salaries are generally reviewed by the Reliant Program Teams during the ministry location's assigned review period once per year. Employees are notified when they are eligible for a pay increase. An employee's wage or salary increase is normally based upon the following factors:
Reliant rewards increasing levels of responsibility and effectiveness by evaluating each employee annually. This evaluation is done by the Reliant Program Team in conjunction with the employee's supervisor.
Reliant generally adjusts the offered salary at completion of certificate or degree programs.
Reliant makes adjustments to wages and salaries to account for a portion of general inflation. This information is based on the Consumer Price Index.
A component of each proposed salary increase is based upon the continued service of Reliant employees. Reliant recognizes that employees are generally making sacrifices to be in ministry, and therefore, desires to reward the dedication and loyalty of its employees.