NAPS EAS Final Pay Decision After Factfinding

1. PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE
The EAS Pay-For-Performance (PFP) Program and Matrix established by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-2015 pay decision will continue for FY2018. Employee performance will be measured under a 15-point rating system with different pay increases established at each of the 15-point ratings.

2. PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE, NPA COMPOSITE WEIGHTS
Corporate 60%
Unit 40%

3. SALARY RANGES
Changes to EAS salary structure, effective January 5, 2019.

RSC
GRADE Minimum Maximum

15- $47,422- $70,664
16- $49,605- $79,030
17- $52,800- $82,534
18- $54,081- $86,159
19- $60,000- $90,242
20- $65,300- $95,137
21- $71,000- $99,759
22- $73,300- $108,118
23- $77,300- $114,008
24- $82,000- $119,651
25- $93,000- $125,605
26- $99,900- $131,869

4. HEALTH BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION
The employer’s contribution towards the Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) plan will be 72% of the weighted average as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and will not exceed 75% for any individual plan.

5. PROMOTIONAL PAY INCREASE
Nonbargaining unit employees may receive promotion increases based on the distance from the maximum of the new grade as follows:
Factor #1
Award this percentage… If the employee’s current salary is…
5 to 10 – Greater than 20 percent from the maximum of the new grade.
4 to 8 – 10 to 20 percent from the maximum of the new grade.
3 to 5 – Less than 10 percent from the maximum of the new grade.

Factor #2*
In addition to the eligible promotion increases described in Factor #1, nonbargaining unit employees will automatically receive a percent increase for promotions that are 3 or more grades.
Award this percentage… If the employee’s promotion equals…
3- 3 grades
5- 4 or 5 grades
8- 6 or more grades
*There is no change to factor #2

6. PROMOTIONAL PAY INCREASE
A nonbargaining employee who voluntarily changes to a lower grade position and is promoted to another position up to the previous grade within one year will not receive promotion pay. If within the one-year period, the employee is subsequently promoted to a higher level position, promotion pay increase eligibility will be determined based on highest level position permanently held within the prior 12 month period.

7. POSITION UPGRADE
The salary schedule of EAS-12 will be collapsed and the position of Administrative Assistant (FLD) EAS-12 (OCC Code 0318-0007) will be upgraded to EAS-15. Incumbents in this position will receive a 2 percent basic salary increase. The increase is adjusted higher if necessary, to bring the salary to the minimum of the new grade. The increase is adjusted lower if necessary to keep the salary from exceeding the maximum of the higher grade.

8. USPS/NAPS WORK GROUPS
The Postal Service and the National Association of Postal Supervisors have agreed to create a joint work team for the purpose of exploring and resolving issues regarding Field EAS salaries and grades. The work group will examine the issues of locality pay, the supervisor differential adjustment, Pay-for-Performance, and salary minimums and maximums.