Re: Annual salary increment ......
Hi Mary,
Whatever about the "should", in my experience it generally does. Indeed, it is not uncommon for a promotion and related salary increase to come with the condition that the next scheduled annual review be skipped and the new salary would be reviewed the following year. Most people are willing to accept this as they end up better off after the promotion.
On another occassion I haver seen a very generous increase soon after a promotion as the salary was "below market rate".
I think you should be considering how you will make an argument for an increase in line with what you are expecting, rather than being concerned with what "should" happen. Also, prepare yourself for the argument that since you have only recently been promoted to the job you are doing, you may not have yet had time to fully grow into it and make the improvements/ developments necessary to justify another increse soon after the last.
Basically each salary review is an opportunity for you to present your case to your employer/ manager/ whatever and justify the salary you feel you deserve. The next one is no different, just make sure you prepare yourself for the counter-arguments (such as the recent promotion).
I'm starting to ramble now, so I will stop, but I hope this will be of some use to you,
Statler