Once I have established eligibility for the Merit Advance do I have to requalify each year?
. No. As long as you remain in the same salary grade you will continue to receive a base salary which includes the Merit Advance rate. This is similar to establishing eligibility for a performance advance/increment. Once you are receiving it you continue to get it. Q. I am a ten month employee, when will I receive my Merit Advance increase. A. Currently eligible 10 month employees will receive the merit advance increase in April. 10 month employees who become eligible in the future will receive the merit advance increase in the September immediately following satisfaction of the eligibility criteria. For 10 month employees, completion of the 10 month school year satisfies the one year of service requirement.
