[NCASG] Legislation for Reoccurring Salary Adjustments

Wed Mar 2 07:50:49 MST 2022

Hi Kim,

We do not have legislation that mandates cost of living adjustments. In Louisiana, the rules enacted by our State Civil Service Commission have the effect of law. Although we have a variety of rules available for appointing authorities to use relative to pay flexibilities, the main vehicle by which classified employees move through their respective salary ranges is Rule 6.32, Market Adjustments. This rule has been in place since 2018. Let me know if I may assist with any additional questions?

6.32 Market Adjustments
(a) To maintain market competitiveness, employees in active status six months prior to the disbursement date, except for those serving as classified When Actually Employed (WAE) employees, shall be granted a market adjustment.
(b) The amount of base pay adjustment shall be as follows:
1.       If the employee's hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point from the minimum up to the 1st quartile of his pay range, his pay shall be increased by 4%.
2.       If the employee's hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the 1st quartile up to the midpoint of his pay range, his pay shall be increased by 3%.
3.       If the employee's hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the midpoint up to the 3rd quartile of his pay range, his pay shall be increased by 2%.
4.       If the employee's hourly rate of pay is fixed at a point above the 3rd quartile up to the maximum of his pay range, his pay shall be increased by 2%.

(c) All increases herein authorized are subject to the requirement that no employee's pay shall exceed the maximum rate of pay established for the job.
(d) Any adjustment or increase which an employee receives under the provisions of other rules, unless otherwise indicated, shall not affect such employee's ability to receive increases authorized under this rule.
(e) An employee who has a current official overall Performance Evaluation of "Needs Improvement/Unsuccessful" or equivalent shall not be granted any increase under the provisions of this rule.
(f) For all employees on detail to special duty, the market adjustment shall be calculated based upon the authorized rate of pay in his regular position. The employee's rate of pay while on detail shall be recalculated based on his new rate of pay in his regular position.
An appointing authority may, for rational business reasons, request an exception to this rule from the Commission.

Janelle Haynsworth, CCP
Compensation Program Manager
Louisiana State Civil Service
225.342.8266
janelle.haynsworth at la.gov<mailto:janelle.haynsworth at la.gov>

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From: Reynolds, Kim <Kim.Reynolds at oa.mo.gov>
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Subject: [NCASG] Legislation for Reoccurring Salary Adjustments

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Good morning -

A few years ago, the State of Missouri moved from stepped salary ranges and 850+ job classifications down to ~450 job classifications and stepless salary ranges. Following this, we have attempted to maintain our salary structures as minimum wage adjustments, cost of living increases, economic indicator data, and appropriations have fluctuated. In order to work towards a potential solution, we are asking for your state's feedback on the below item.

Does your state have any legislation in effect that requires cost of living adjustments (or similar) on a reoccurring basis? If so, could you please share the statute related to that with us?

Thanks in advance!

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Kim Reynolds

Manager of Classification & Compensation

State of Missouri | Office of Administration | Division of Personnel
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