4. Personnel policy revision-starting salaries

SUBJECT: WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION 7 . 00 REVISED: February 7, 2011 PAGE 8 OF 8 abovc thc minimum if thc applicant hap cxccptional cducation, cxpericncc, thc department hap adcquatc fipcal rc3ourcco, thc Salary docs not crcatc any intcrnal incquity within thc County and rccruitmcnt difficultico arc documcntcd. The rcqucot mupt be approvcd by thc County Commission aftcr rcvicw by thc Pcrsonncl Ovcrvicw Committcc. The starting salary for newly elected officials will generally be the minimum of the County pay scale for that position. Salaries for County Commissioners shall be established at the rate allowed by state law. In recognition of increased duties and responsibility, any employee who has been promoted will be granted a salary increase to the first even step that is at least 5% over the current salary, assuming that this promotional adjustment does not adversely impact any other County employee by creating an internal inequity. If an inequity among employees within a DBM rating will be created by a 5% adjustment, the department head and Personnel Office will recommend a fair salary adjustment using the criteria established in the starting salary policy. Transfer to a Lower DBM Rating: If an employee voluntarily takes a position of a lesser grade, that employee will be given credit for full years of service up to mid-point, providing there is no break in service time, subject to the condition of satisfactory performance with the County and subject to department head approval . Employment status date will change. Lateral Transfers : If an employee is transferred or transfers to a class of comparable value or worth as determined by the DBM rating method, he or she will not receive an adjustment in pay and the employment status date will not change. Salary Increases : All salary increases are contingent on satisfactory performance of assigned duties and responsibilities as documented through annual performance evaluations and subject to County Commission approval. Employment status date will change. Merit Increases: To be determined. * All Social Service positions also must comply with the North Dakota Central Personnel Classification/pay requirements. Re-classification requests will be submitted to the North Dakota Central Personnel Division following County classification action.