SB952 Summary

• Revises state employee salary classifications and compensation grades for the 2013-2015 biennial period under the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, updating job titles and grade assignments across multiple state agencies and institutions.

• Modifies salary increase provisions to provide a 2% salary increase on July 1, 2013 (replacing the previous 1.86% rate) while maintaining the existing 2.38% increase for July 1, 2012.

• Updates merit pay system effective July 1, 2013 to provide satisfactory-rated employees 1.5% merit increases, above-average-rated employees 3% increases, and exceeds-standards-rated employees 4.5% increases.

• Clarifies compensation differential provisions and references to the Office of Personnel Management of the Division of Management Services of the Department of Finance and Administration throughout the statute.

• Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2013 to ensure immediate implementation of updated salary schedules and continued operation of state government.