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Salary 

Base Pay
All state employees earn a base salary which is the salary range associated with their job classification. Employees may be eligible to receive higher pay through one or more of the following actions:
  • Legislative approved general wage adjustment or other allocation of funds intended for salary adjustments. 
  • Progression step increase up to the range maximum. 
  • Promotions.
  • Job re-evaluation leading to a higher pay range.
  • Reallocation to a higher level of work within the same job category.   

 

Other Pay Types
Some employees earn additional pay above their base pay. These pay practices include:
  • Assignment Pay
  • Call-back Pay
  • Exchange Time
  • Overtime Eligibility
  • Shift Premium Pay
  • Standby Pay

 

Agencies and higher education institutions can request Performance Management Confirmation approval to use one or more of the performance-based tools.

 

 

 

Please Note: Rules and practices may vary between represented and non-represented employees. Check the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, or talk to the agency’s or institution’s Human Resource staff.

 

 

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