R477-6-3. Pay Plans for Unclassified Employees Designated as Schedule AD and AR

  (1) Each job in an AD/AR pay plan shall be assigned to a salary range that is no more than 40% above and below the salary range midpoint.

  (2) Salary ranges may be adjusted through:

  (a) An administrative adjustment determined appropriate by DHRM for administrative purposes.

  (b) A structure adjustment.

  (i) DHRM will consult with the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) prior to making structure adjustments that require legislative funding. Adjustments that impact deputy directors or issues addressed in state code must be approved by GOMB.

  (ii) Funding for structure adjustments shall be legislatively approved unless the adjustment has no budgetary impact or all agencies involved agree to resolve budgetary impacts prior to implementation.

  (iii) Structure adjustment recommendations that require funding may be included in the annual compensation plan.

  (iv) Structure adjustments may take place on an annual basis. Limited exceptions addressing a critical need may be granted upon request and approval of the Executive Director, DHRM.

  (v) Structure adjustments may not be approved for cross agency jobs unless all agencies involved agree to resolve budgetary impacts prior to implementation.