Notwithstanding the provisions of section 152.2 of this Part, employees subject to the provisions of this Part, whose basic annual salary, after the addition of the salary increases provided by section 152.2, is less than the hiring rate of the salary grade of their positions as specified in the salary grade schedule contained in sections 152.3 and 152.4 of this Part, shall have their basic annual salary increased to such hiring rate.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 152.6