Pursuant to the release of the July 2026 Consumer Price Index – Urban Wage and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), and in accordance with Article 9.1.E , the fourth COLA adjustment of the 2024-2027 National Agreement will result in a $1,414.00 increase for eligible rural carriers. This COLA adjustment will be effective September 5, 2026, (PP 2026-20). All COLA adjustments are based on a 40-hour evaluation with proportional application to those route evaluations over 40 hours. The increase should appear in paychecks dated September 25, 2026.
In accordance with Article 9.1.E.3, full COLA adjustments will apply to Table One and Step 15 of Table Two. COLA adjustments to Steps 1 through 14 of Table Two will be adjusted proportionally to each step’s percentage of Step 15.
NOTE: All leave replacement employees will receive an additional 1% salary adjustment annually in lieu of COLA adjustments.
Those charts don’t seem right. I’m a step 7 43k route and my current salary is 70734. My new salary with COLA will lower to 70368.
Scott, the salary of 70734 is for table 2 step 8.
If you’re step 8 then your new salary is 72029.
Hope this helps you out.
Make sure everyone sees that chart???
Lots or money for part time work???