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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION <br />1. How did the County arrive at the salary listed in the contract ($19,680)? <br />This is the approximate cost of the total salary during the training period. This cost will <br />be adjusted for the amount of the time the employee spends in training. For example, the <br />reimbursement cost will be less for employees who successfully pass the medical board <br />examination close to the completion of the paramedic class than for paramedics who take <br />longer to complete their training period. <br />2. How is compensation to the County handled if separation of employment occurs <br />"PRIOR TO" being released as a Paramedic within the system. <br />Section 6e of the contract stipulates that calculation of reimbursement is calculated as an <br />amount equal to the sum of the salary provided during the training period. If the <br />employee is separated prior to the medical board examination the employee would <br />compensate the County at no less than $820 per month until the salary paid to the <br />employee during the training period was reimbursed. <br />For example: <br />Employee X receives a salary of $31,488 for a period of 4 months. The hourly rate for <br />this salary is $15.14 per hour. (31,488 divided 2080 hours) Employee X logged 694 hours <br />on her time sheet during these four months and was separated from the County <br />immediately after. The salary paid to this employee was $10,507.16. The County then <br />divides this salary by $820.00. Unless other arrangements were made such as deduction <br />from any compensation or other monies owed by the County to Employee X, the <br />employee would have 12 months to reimburse the County for the salary. <br />3. What if my salary is already higher than $31,488? Do I have to take a pay cut to <br />enter the paramedic academy? <br />If your salary is higher than $31,488 your salary will not change during the training <br />period. Section (b) taken from the Personnel Ordinance section on the next page pertains <br />to you. Section (a) pertains to employees whose current salary is less than $31,488 as an <br />EMT or temporary EMTs who are provided permanent employment. <br />Please sign here to indicate that you have received both this Notice and Explanation and a copy <br />of the Paramedic Training Academy Agreement. <br />Employee Signature Date <br />Care • Serve • Survive <br />