Section R13-5-202. Compensation

A.      Compensation plan. The Council shall adopt compensation levels for all classifications. Collectively, compensation levels adopted by the Council comprise the compensation plan of the Council. An agency shall periodically revise the compensation plan for a covered position, based on the principle that like sal- aries are paid for comparable duties and responsibilities, and shall submit the agency’s recommendations to the Council for approval.

B.       Hearings. If an agency recommends a change in a pay range, the Council shall grant any adversely affected employee an opportunity to be heard.

H.       Rate on movement to a classification with a lower pay range. An employee who accepts reassignment to a classification with a lower pay range may receive a rate above the minimum, if authorized by the agency head. The agency shall then estab- lish a new classification date for the employee.

I.         Rate on movement to a classification with the same range. When an employee moves to another classification with the same range, the employee shall retain the employee’s current rate of pay.

J.        Rate on movement to a classification with a higher pay range. When an employee moves to another classification with a higher pay range, the employee shall receive pay at the entry level of the new classification. If the employee’s current pay is greater than the entry level of the new classification, the employee shall receive no less than a $500 annual increase. In no case shall an employee’s salary exceed the maximum for the new classification.

K.       Rate upon reinstatement. Upon reinstatement, a former employee shall receive the entrance rate for the employee’s classification, unless the agency head authorizes a higher rate or as directed by the Council following a disciplinary hearing.

L.       Rate upon recall. A former employee who is recalled after a layoff shall receive the same pay rate as that held before the layoff. If the Council approved a general pay adjustment or classification adjustment while the employee was on leave of absence without pay, the employee shall receive the adjust- ment.

M.      Automatic pay adjustment. A classification pay range adjust- ment applies equally to all employees within the classification and does not alter an employee’s classification date for a pay adjustment.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R.

2090, effective May 10, 2000 (Supp. 00-2).