South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 19 - STATE BUDGET AND CONTROL BOARD
Article 7 - DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Subarticle 1 - OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, STATE HUMAN RESOURCES REGULATIONS
Section 19-705.01 - STATEMENTS OF POLICY

A. The Budget and Control Board designates the State Human Resources Director to administer all Budget and Control Board policies and procedures relating to the Pay Plan.

B. The Office of Human Resources (OHR) shall establish and maintain a Pay Plan to consist of (1) the official classification listing, (2) the official pay bands, and (3) the regulations and procedures governing the administration of the Pay Plan.

C. In an agency whose agency head is reviewed by the Agency Head Salary Commission, no employee may receive a salary in excess of 95% of the midpoint of the agency head's salary range or the agency head's actual salary, whichever is greater, except on approval of the Budget and Control Board. Higher education technical colleges, colleges, and universities shall be exempt from this requirement.

D. The Office of Human Resources is authorized to delegate to agencies by written agreement pay programs that are described in this regulation. Agencies with a delegation agreement shall comply with all State and federal laws and regulations, Budget and Control Board policies and guidelines, and the provisions contained in the delegation agreement. The delegation agreement shall constitute a contractual relationship between OHR and the requesting agency and may be terminated or altered at the discretion of OHR.

E. When an employee moves from an unclassified position to a classified position, the employee's pay will be governed by the classified pay plan.

F. An agency requests for or implementation of an increase in salary shall be requested or implemented when sufficient funds are available. The State Human Resources Director may require submission of appropriate documentation attesting to the availability of funding.

G. The South Carolina Constitution prohibits an agency from granting extra compensation, fee, or allowance to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after services rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law.

H. An agency shall maintain documentation appropriate for the administration of this regulation.

I. Prior to implementation, agencies shall develop any written policies described in these regulations to govern the administration of salary increases and decreases.

J. The State Human Resources Director shall have the authority to make exceptions to Regulation 19-705.