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<p class="MsoNormal">South Dakota does not offer retention bonuses. However, we do allow for retention pay increases as necessary and with approval.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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J Hedrick</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> |</span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Classification and Compensation Manager</span></i><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">500 East Capitol Ave | Pierre, SD 57501<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Travis.Hedrick@state.sd.us">Travis.Hedrick@state.sd.us</a>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">| </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">O: 605.773.8079 | C: 605.318.1010 | F: 605.773.6840</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Website<span style="color:#1F497D">:
<a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/pFZBCYEmY5UD73r5I0K6fd?domain=bhr.sd.gov/">https://bhr.sd.gov/</a></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Bufford, Tina <tina.bufford@doas.ga.gov> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 10, 2022 8:58 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [NCASG] Retention Bonus<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Can you please advise if your state has a retention bonus policy? If so, can you please share the contents of such policy. Just doing some research to see if such a policy is worthwhile. Right now, the state of Georgia has a hiring and
goal-based incentive plan but not retention. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif">Tina Bufford, PHR, GCPA<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif">Manager, Classification, Compensation, and GASCCP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif">Human Resources Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif"><a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/-SzWCZ6nG0U76MJzsjvp31?domain=doas.ga.gov/">Georgia Department of Administrative Services</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif">Cell: 404-844-6724<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif"><a href="mailto:tina.bufford@doas.ga.gov">tina.bufford@doas.ga.gov</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Adobe Devanagari",serif;color:#ED7D31">Lead. Empower. Collaborate<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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