mer·it (ˈmerit), noun
1. the quality of being particularly good or worthy, esp. so as to deserve praise or reward.
synonyms: excellence, quality, caliber, worth
The City used to have a system of Merit in the pay scales. The better you do at your job the more you get paid. It would seem that mediocrity is the new standard our leaders are aiming for because they no longer want a merit based pay scale.
Join us at tonight’s regular monthly meeting and share your opinion…. is a Merit System important to you? Or is a simple raise every two years regardless of performance a better idea?