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Job Banding Benefits

Benefits to Employees in a Job Band

Job banding gives MCPS supporting service employees many opportunities to advance their careers through their own drive and initiative. The benefits include:

1.  Equal Opportunity
   Anyone in the band is eligible for career and salary advancement.
2. Career Guidance
   MCPS provides you with a clear, easy-to-understand pathway to advancement within your band.
3. Career Advancement 
   You control your own career growth by acquiring the new experience and skills needed to advance.
4. Salary Increase
   You will receive a pay increase once you complete the criteria for job banding career advancement.
5. Tuition Reimbursement 
   MCPS employees, including those participating in job banding, are eligible for tuition assistance for classes, workshops, and other continued learning.

Benefits to Supervisors

Job banding gives MCPS supervisors many management advantages. It creates a workforce that is:

1. Motivated
   The potential for advancement motivates employees in the job band to improve their skills and take responsibility for their careers.
2. Knowledgeable 
   Employees who grow their skills and expertise provide higher level service and more effective support to customers.
3. Agile
   Employees are able to move into positions and locations with the most need for their skills.
4. Stable
   Employees who are able to grow and advance in their jobs are less likely to leave their employer.