One of the key changes to the hospital’s April 15th economic proposal was an increase in the starting salary for all positions to a minimum of $17 per hour, applied before the Hospital’s proposed across-the-board increases. This provides sizable wage increases and gives the security and predictability of reliable wage increases over a four-year period. Because of the way this increase is structured, it’s more impactful than just increasing the starting salary:
- If you are in a position that currently has a starting rate lower than $17/hr., all steps along that scale would be increased by the same amount, as shown in the green row in the example below.
- Additionally, all off-scale employees in that job classification receive the same percentage increase, 5.5%-9.5%, that was applied to bring the starting rate to $17 per hour as shown in the green row in the example below.
- The hospital’s proposed across-the-board wage increases would be applied after this scale adjustment – meaning all wages for both on- and off-scale employees would be increased even further as shown in the orange row below.
- The Hospital’s 4/15 wage proposal increases the minimum starting salary to $17.51 per hour.
Here’s an example for an Environmental Services Tech:
Current Wage Scale/Steps:
| Date | On-scale | STR | 1YR | 2YR | Off-Scale | 15YR | 20YR | 25YR | 30YR |
| 4/1/2024 | 1% | $16.08 | $16.55 | $17.05 | 1% every 6 mo. | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 |
Wage Scale/Steps Under the Hospital’s 4/15 Proposal:
| Date | On-scale | STR | 1YR | 2YR | Off-Scale | 15YR | 20YR | 25YR | 30YR |
| Scale ADJ | $17.00 | $17.49 | $18.01 | 5.7% | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 | |
| 4 Weeks After Ratification | 3% | $17.51 | $18.01 | $18.55 | 5% | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 |
| 4/1/2026 | 2% | $17.86 | $18.37 | $18.92 | 3% | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 |
| 4/1/2027 | 2% | $18.22 | $18.74 | $19.30 | 3% | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 |
| 4/1/2028 | 3% | $18.77 | $19.30 | $19.88 | 5% | 2% | 1% | $500 | $750 |
On Scale Employee: A current full-time employee on scale at the Start Rate would move from $16.08/hr. to $17.51/hr. four weeks after ratification, which is a first-year increase of $2,974 and an 8.9% increase from their current rate (5.7% scale adjustment + 3% On Scale Across the Board Scale Increase). By the end of the 4-year contract, this employee’s rate would go from $16.08 to $20.27/hr. which is a 26% increase over 4 years.
Off Scale Employee: A current full-time employee off scale making $21.79/hr. would move to $24.12/hr. four weeks after ratification which is a first-year increase of $4,909 and a 10.7% increase from their current rate (5.7% scale adjustment + 5% Off Scale Across the Board Scale Increase). By the end of the 4-year contract, this employee’s rate would move from $21.79/hr. to $26.87/hr. which is a 23% increase over 4 years.
Butler is committed to providing an equitable and valuable Total Rewards package for our team members. If you have questions about the salary proposals, please reach out to your manager or submit a question on the “Ask Us” page.
