The promotional increases, which average about 8% of pay, vary by job but consistently rose for all groups of employees. For executives, promotional increases rose to 9.1% of base salary (compared to 8.4% last year) and for professionals rose to 7.7% (compared to 6.9% last year)..
Hamilton Pool Preserve is located about 30 miles west of Austin on FM 3238. From SH 71/U.S. 290 junction southwest of Austin, take SH 71 about 81/2miles to FM 3238 (Hamilton Pool Road), turn left and travel about 13 miles to the preserve. The entrance to the 232-acre preserve is on the right. Image by Shaun Goffe.
<p><b>Hamilton Pool Preserve</b> is a natural pool that was created when the dome of an underground <a href=/pages/w/105492246151653>river</a> collapsed due to massive <a href=/pages/w/108144452539703>erosion</a> thousands of years ago.