It's not contrary cause of this "So pick a percentage number, preferably one that's above COLA, and just give everybody that. If that's not enough, your base salary isn't enough."
Which, to me, implies they have different base salaries for different positions. So when your "career progresses" you get a different (predetermined) base salary. Orthogonal to raises.
Which, to me, implies they have different base salaries for different positions. So when your "career progresses" you get a different (predetermined) base salary. Orthogonal to raises.