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AWARD CRITERIA Merit salary increases may be awarded to TAMUK employees based upon one or more of the following criteria. Merit salary increases awarded during the annual budget preparation process must also consider criteria included in the Board-approved budget guidelines and the budget instructions issued by the Chancellor. 3.1 An employee who demonstrates outstanding performance evidenced by an above average or excellent overall rating on a current performance evaluation may be recommended for a merit salary increase. 3.2 An employee who demonstrates efficient use of state resources that result in significant savings to TAMUK or the System may be recommended for a merit salary increase. 3.3 An employee who demonstrates outstanding service to TAMUK or the System may be recommended for a merit salary increase. 3.4 An employee who earns an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education or receives a certificate, license, award or other proof of accomplishment related to his or her job may be recommended for a merit salary increase. 3.5 An employee must have been employed by the university for the six months immediately preceding the effective date of the merit salary increase. 3.6 Six months must have elapsed since the employee(s last merit salary increase. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS Merit salary increases should be initiated by the immediate supervisor, recommended by the respective Dean or Vice President and approved by the CEO. Normally merit raises will be recommended and awarded on September 1 as a part of the budget cycle, if allowed and approved by the System. 5. INCREASE AMOUNTS The amount of each merit raise will be based upon the availability of funding and equitable allocation procedures approved by the CEO. Merit payments may not exceed 10% of an employee(s salary and must be approved by the CEO. 6. STUDENT MERIT RAISES Student worker positions are exempt from this rule and are not eligible for merit payments.  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