Managing People - Performance Reviews
Sample Rating System with Suggested Pay Raise

Sample Rating System with Suggested Pay Raise

Employee’s performance is below minimum acceptable levels in major areas. Employee’s performance must improve quickly and dramatically to allow for continued employment.
Suggested Pay Raise 0%

* Below average

Employee’s performance meets minimum requirements but is below the average expected performance for the position. Employee is expected to improve his or her performance.
Suggested Pay Raise 0 – 3%

** Satisfactory

Employee’s performance is either generally satisfactory or at least meets minimum requirements in all areas, Any less than satisfactory performance in one area is offset by a greater than satisfactory performance in another area.
Suggested Pay Raise 4 – 5%

*** Good

Employee’s performance is at least satisfactory in all major aspects of the position and measurably higher in some areas.
Suggested Pay Raise 6 – 7%

**** Excellent

Employee’s performance is measurably higher than satisfactory in all of the most important aspects of the position. In addition, the employee’s performance was truly exceptional in one or more key areas.
Suggested Pay Raise 8 – 10%

***** Exceptional/Promotion

Employee’s performance was excellent in all major dimensions of his or her position. In addition, the employee achieved a major accomplishment above the scope of their job description.
Suggested Pay Raise +10%