Participants	COLA / Salary Adjustment (automatic increases)	Average percentage for merit increase	Longevity		Pay Schedule Adjustment Only	Total Approximate Employee Increase
A	None	4.5%	None		3.0%	4.5%
B	3.42% COLA	5.0%	None		None	8.42%+
C	3% COLA	3%	$1,000 max		None	6% +
D	2% COLA	3.8%	5% max		None	5.8% +
E	3% COLA	4%	$700 max		None	7% +
F	2 or 3% salary adjustment	Not yet determined	phasing out		None	Not yet determined
Town of Chapel Hill	none	None	$1,200 max		3%	3%
G	None	Not yet determined	6.5% max		Not yet determined	Not yet determined
H	None	3% or 6% depending on above/below midpt	Phasing out		Not yet determined	3 to 6%
I	None	3.7%for above market; 5%& 6% for below market	Phasing out		Not yet recommended	3.7% to 6%+
J	None	2.9%	5% max		Pay plan based on market pricing	Not yet determined
K	Probably some salary adjustment	4.2%	2% max		None	Not yet determined
L	Not yet determined	Not yet determined	4.5% max		None	Not yet determined
M	3% salary adjustment	3.25% meets expectations & 4.25% exceed expectations	$800 max		3% April 10th	6.25%+
N	None	4%	Phasing out		Not yet determined	3.5% +

Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) refers to an automatic base increase given to all employees and an adjustment to the pay chart.  Performance is not normally a factor.

Salary Adjustment is an automatic base increase given to all or a certain group of employees. Performance is not normally considered.

Pay Schedule Adjustment is an adjustment only to the pay chart.  Employees do not receive the increase unless they fall below the new minimum rate.

Longevity payment is usually an automatic lump sum award based on years of service.