About Us|Contact Us|Site Map Search: DOP Services  Rules  Forms  Publications  Pay Ranges  Job Classes  Appeals & Reviews       Appeals and Director's Reviews Compensation and Benefits    Additional Pay for Employees    Compensation Rules    Exempt Management Service    Leave & Holidays    Other Pay Types and Practices    Salary Schedules Competencies    Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employee Assistance Program    Employee Recognition Information Systems    Labor Relations Layoff    Performance and Development Plan Personnel Reform Reasonable Accommodation Recruiting and Hiring Training & Development    Washington Management Service   Home > Managers > Compensation and Benefits > Exempt Management Service     Exempt Management Service The Exempt Management Service (EMS) is a personnel system established separately for managers, directors and other executives exempt from civil service rules.  Established on October 15, 1999 by the Washington State Personnel Resources Board, this system allows agencies greater flexibility in salary placement and salary adjustment decisions for those positions approved for placement in the EMS by the WSD Personnel Director.         Related Links     EMS Salary Structure         Home | Job Seekers | Employees | Managers | HR Professionals | About Us | Contact Us | Site Map Privacy Statement | Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.