SalaryReviewGuidelinesGuidelinesonthedistributionofincrements?anattempttoovercomethevaryingstandardsofjudgmentleadingtoan‘allmyducksareswans’approachtorewardingstaff.Thedistributionscalemayberelatedtoaguidelinelikethis:AssessmentIncrement(%)DistributionA–outstanding9%–10%10%B–good7%–8%20%C–satisfactory4%–6%50%D–needsimprovement0%10%E–unsatisfactory0%10%SalaryReviewGuidelinesGuidelinesonratesofprogression?managersarehelpedtoplansalaryprogressionbybeinggivenanindicationofthenumberofyearsitshouldtakestaffatdifferentlevelsofperformancetoreachthetopofthegradeand,inzonesofsalaryrange,thelimitswithintherangewhichcanbereachaccordingtotheirperformance.AssessmentLimitInGradeTypicalLengthLearningzone1to3years2yearsPerformingzone4to6years5yearsExceedingzone2to4years