Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 156.802(3), 156.808, 161.605
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 156.808(3)(c) requires
the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate comprehensive administrative
regulations to govern the compensation plan for all certified and equivalent
staff. KRS 156.808(6)(e) requires the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate
administrative regulations to govern proceedings which shall provide for
supplementary information for the salary schedule for certified and equivalent
staff. This administrative regulation establishes the compensation plan for
certified and equivalent employees subject to the personnel system established
under KRS 156.800 to KRS 156.860 of the Kentucky Tech area technology centers
and Office of Career and Technical Education central office.
Section 1.
(1) Appointments. A new certified or
equivalent employee or reentering certified or equivalent employee shall be
appointed at the salary specified on the Minimum Salary Schedule for Certified
and Equivalent Staff commensurate with education rank and experience. An
employee in an administrative position may be provided an index adjustment
commensurate with the scope of administrative or supervisory responsibility in
addition to the base salary as specified for the particular job
classification.
(2) A retired
certified or equivalent employee returning to work in a position covered by the
Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System shall not be placed on the salary schedule
referenced in this section but shall be paid pursuant to the requirements of
KRS 161.605(1) and (2).
Section
2. Salary Adjustments.
(1)
Promotion.
(a) A certified or equivalent
employee who is promoted to a classified position shall receive a salary
increase of five (5) percent unless his current salary is above the minimum on
the salary schedule. If the employee's salary is above the minimum, the five
(5) percent increase shall be at the discretion of the appointing
authority.
(b)
1. A certified or equivalent employee
promoted to an unclassified position in a Kentucky Tech area technology center
or the Office of Career and Technical Education central office shall receive a
salary increase of five (5) percent upon promotion unless his current salary is
above the minimum. If the employee's salary is above the minimum, the salary
increase shall be at the discretion of the appointing authority.
2. If the promotion is to a position which
constitutes an unusual increase in the level of responsibility, the Associate
Commissioner may grant upon promotion a ten (10) percent to twenty (20) percent
salary increase over the employee's previous salary.
(2) Demotion. A certified or
equivalent employee who is demoted shall have his salary adjusted to not more
than sixty (60) percent below the proper cell within the salary schedule. This
salary shall not exceed ninety-five (95) percent of the salary which the
employee was receiving prior to the demotion.
(3) Rank changes. A certified or equivalent
employee shall have a salary adjustment retroactive to July 1 for educational
rank changes which are confirmed by September 30 of each year.
(4) Other salary adjustments. A full-time
permanent employee working as a dual appointment in the certified or equivalent
employment may be paid equal to the hourly rate of his full-time position
salary, up to one and five-tenths (1.5) times that hourly rate.
Section 3. Salary Advancements.
(1) The Minimum Salary Schedule for Certified
and Equivalent Staff shall be approved by the Kentucky Board of Education
annually. All certified and equivalent staff shall receive a salary increase
not less than the percentage increase provided other elementary and secondary
teachers. This increase shall be provided July 1. Salary adjustments for those
entitled employees shall be retroactive to July 1 of each year once the salary
schedule is confirmed by September 30 of each year.
(2) All certified and equivalent staff shall
be entitled to equivalent pay raises provided to other state
employees.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 156.802(3),
156.808
