General Government and Higher Education employer Salary Determination Policies must be approved by the Director of the Department of Personnel.

State employers are responsible for determining their organization’s general pay philosophy. They must follow the state Compensation Plan and Washington Administrative Code (WAC 357-28-035) rules adopted by the Department of Personnel’s Director. 

State employer policies may provide flexibility in the administration of pay practices. They must describe how each rule will be applied in their Salary Determination Policy (SDP).