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A demotion is a movement to a position with lesser responsibilities and/or a lower pay grade. Demotions may occur as a result of organizational realignments or performance difficulties among other possible reasons. If an employee is demoted, the circumstances of each case will be reviewed to ascertain the appropriate pay rate for the new job.

A promotion is a movement to a job at a higher pay grade or a job with significantly higher duties. Vacant positions may be filled by promoting current employees. Salaries of employees who are promoted will be established using the range of the new pay level, the wage rate of similarly situated employees and the promoted employee’s qualifications.