WAC 357-28-042
WAC 357-28-042. If the legislature approves a salary increase will employees whose base salaries are set above the maximum of a salary range assigned to the position receive the salary increase?
If the legislature approves a salary increase, employees whose base salaries are set above the maximum of a salary range will not receive the salary increase unless:
(1) The appropriations act specifically states that employees whose base salaries are set above the maximum of a salary range will receive the increase; or
(2) The top step of the adjusted range exceeds the employee's current salary.