O'Peil v. Commonwealth, State Civil Service Commission

Opinion bt

Judge Mencer,

We have for our consideration two appeals filed by John J. O’Peil (O’Peil) from orders of the State Civil Service Commission (Commission). These appeals raise the single issue of whether O’Peil was entitled to merit salary increments in January 1973 and January 1974.

O’Peil was promoted to a Corporation Tax Officer II on October 29, 1971. His pay range for this position was 35 and he was at step E. On November 14, 1971, O’Peil received a general pay increase and, on January 7, 1972, he was upgraded to step F of pay range 35 and received a salary increase corresponding…