§ 21-5-222 - Salary administration grids. - Arkansas Statutes

21-5-222. Salary administration grids.

(a) (1) A state agency or institution may request that a salary administration grid be approved for specific classifications of positions assigned to the career service compensation plan if the:

(A) State agency or institution has documented the need for a salary administration grid for specified positions or classifications;

(B) Terms and conditions of a grid proposed by the agency or institution address the needs of the targeted positions;

(C) Cost of implementing and maintaining a salary administration grid is within the agency's or institution's existing appropriation and the implementation does not use funds specifically set aside for other programs within the agency or institution; and

(D) Salary administration grid has been approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State after review by the Personnel Committee of the Legislative Council.

(2) (A) Special salary rates may be authorized up to the maximum pay level authorized for the grade assigned the classification of a career service position for specific classifications only.

(B) An approved salary administration grid shall be used for establishing a starting salary for an employee in an individual position.

(C) A person hired above the entry pay level shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications for the job classification.

(D) Subsequent salary determinations within a salary administration grid shall be based on the employee's qualifications, relevant competitive compensation rates, professional or education achievements, and internal equity within the agency or institution.

(E) A plan of implementation and salary progression must be approved by the Office of Personnel Management on a biennial basis.

(3) An approved grid may be amended only upon approval by the office after review by the Personnel Committee of the Legislative Council.

(4) Compensation differentials that are included in an agency or institution's grid plan may not exceed rates provided in 21-5-221.

(b) (1) A monthly report shall be made to the Personnel Committee of the Legislative Council describing all personnel transactions involving applications of this section.

(2) The hiring of a new employee under this section shall not affect the salary level or salary eligibility of any existing employee within the state agency or institution.

(3) The office shall promulgate rules regarding the implementation and use of a salary administration grid with the review of the Personnel Committee of the Legislative Council.