Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1)
Introduction:
Under state law, the Department of Administrative Services
(DOAS) is required to establish and maintain a statewide system of pay ranges
for all job classes, assign classes to appropriate pay ranges, and develop
compensation rules and policies. The Rule sets forth the procedures by which
the statewide compensation plan is established and maintained.
(2)
Applicability:
This Rule applies to all agencies of the executive branch,
local departments of public health, and community service boards. This Rule
does not apply to other public corporations, authorities, the Board of Regents
of the University System of Georgia, the legislative branch, or the judicial
branch.
(3)
Preparation and Adoption of the Plan:
(a) After consulting with agencies and the
State's fiscal officers, the Commissioner will have the authority to prepare
and recommend a new statewide compensation plan to the State Personnel Board.
The new plan will include salary schedules, including minimum, midpoint, and
maximum rates of pay by grade for the jobs outlined in the classification plan,
and pay addenda. In establishing salary schedules, the Commissioner will
consider:
1. the intent and appropriations of
the General Assembly;
2. rates of
pay in effect in the agencies;
3.
rates of pay for similar services among public and private employers with whom
the State competes for employees;
4. other benefits received by
employees;
5. cost of
living;
6. the State's financial
condition and policies; and
7. any
other relevant factors.
(b) A public comment period of 30 calendar
days will commence following plan publication. Notice of plan publication will
include instructions for submitting written comments during the public comment
period, as well as the starting and ending dates of the public comment
period.
(c) Comments received
during the 30-calendar-day period will be thoroughly reviewed, considered, and,
if determined appropriate, incorporated into the plan as recommended by the
Commissioner in consultation with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
The compensation plan will be presented to the State Personnel Board for
adoption and will take effect upon approval of the Director of the Office of
Planning and Budget.
(4)
Amendments to the Plan:
(a)
Agencies may request that the Commissioner review the pay grade(s) assigned to
a job or job series to determine whether recommendation for amendment is
appropriate. Following consultation with agencies directly affected, the
Commissioner may make such recommendations to the Office of Planning and
Budget.
(b) The Commissioner will
submit to the Office of Planning and Budget recommendations for amendments to
the compensation plan on an annual basis. These recommendations should include
relevant information for adjustments to the entire plan and to specific jobs,
including economic and labor market conditions or other pertinent
data.
(c) Amendments to the
compensation plan will take effect in accordance with the date(s) provided by
the Office of Planning and Budget through its approval process.
(d) The Commissioner will report amendments
to the Board and publish amendments in a manner accessible to the
agencies.
(5)
Reconsideration of Amendments to the Plan:
Any agency affected by an amendment to the compensation plan
may submit a written request for reconsideration to the Commissioner. The
Commissioner must review the request and issue a decision no later than 30
business days following receipt of the request.
O.C.G.A.
§§
45-20-3, 45-20-3.1, 45-20-4;
§
45-20-1.
