Question

Traditional Bases of Pay Assignment Longevity, Seniority, and Merit Pay Allison was hired as the Assistant Head Coach of Men's Basketball at WSU on January 1, 2010, at a salary of $110,000. Allison was awarded the following levels of merit pay from 2010 - 2017. Year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Merit Pay 5% 3% 3% 5% 0% 3% 5% 5% Based on this information, answer the following questions. Please show all calculations. #1. What is Allison's longevity at WSU as of January 1, 2018? (1 pt) #2. What is Allison's seniority at WSU as of January 1, 2018? (1 pt) #3. What was Allison's salary for 2017? (2 pts) Because Allison was so good as Assistant Head Coach of Men's Basketball at WSU, she was promoted to Head Coach of Men's Basketball at WSU on January 1, 2018, at a salary of $1,300,000. Allison was awarded the following levels of merit pay in 2018 and 2019. Year 2018 2019 Merit Pay 4% 4% #4. Did Allison take a pay cut to become the head coach? (1 pt) #5. What is Allison's longevity at WSU as of January 1, 2020? (1 pt) #6. What is Allison's seniority at WSU as of January 1, 2020? (2 pts) #7. What is Allison's salary for 2020? (2 pts)

Answer 1

#1 $ 36,103/-

#2 8 years

#3 $146,103/-

#4 No because there is a loss pay if he chooses to become a head coach. Loss of $ 16,103/- in the year one itself

#5 $48,025

#6 10 years

#7 $158,025

Note: Questions 5-7 are solved based on the assumption that he didn’t opt for the post of head coash

                Workings are attached for your reference.

Merit 5,500.00 3,465.00 3,568.95 6,126.70 Particulars Percentage Salary After proposed Merit Beg 2010 110,000.00 2010 105% 115,500.00 2011 103% 118,965.00 2012 103% 122,533.95 2013 105% 128,660.65 2014 100% 128,660.65 2015 103% 132,520.47 2016 105% 139,146.49 2017 105% 146,103.81 2018 104% 151,947.97 2019 104% 158,025.89 Merit upto 2018 Jan Merit upto 2020 Jan 3,859.82 6,626.02 6,957.32 5,844.15 6,077.92 36,103.81 48,025.89 130,000.00 135,200.00 140,608.00 16,103.81 2018 104% 2019 104% Loss on opting head coach post at the time opting 5,200.00 5,408.00