Special Entrance Rates for the Office of Planning and Budget Job Titles
Special Entrance Rates for the Office of Planning and Budget Job Titles
Division of Administration Personnel Policy No. 144
EFFECTIVE DATE March 3, 2025
PREVIOUS VERSION: November 1, 2023
SUBJECT: Special Entrance Rates for the Office of Planning and Budget Job Titles
AUTHORIZATION: Patrick Goldsmith, Appointing Authority
Policy Sections
Policy Content
I. POLICY:
In accordance with the authority granted by the Department of State Civil Service and effective March 3, 2025, the Division of Administration (DOA) amended DOA Personnel Policy No. 144 due to changes made to the Administrative "AS" Pay Schedule.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to provide the DOA with a tool that allows for flexibility in pay for retention purposes.
II. APPLICABILITY:
This policy shall be applicable to the DOA/Office of Planning and Budget.
III. PROCEDURE:
Individuals hired in positions that are in the Office of Planning and Budget job titles will be hired at the established Special Entrance Rates.
The Personnel Action Request (PAR) form requesting an appointment in this job title must reference the Special Entrance Rate in the "Remarks" portion of the PAR.
IV. QUESTIONS:
Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.
ADDENDUM
The Department of State Civil Service has approved the use of Special Entrance Rates for job titles in the Administrative Schedule (AS) pay schedule. The following chart reflects:
- The job title and pay level of the jobs affected,
- The March 3, 2025 minimum of the pay grade of the job title affected, and
- The actual hire rate that will be utilized by the Division of Administration when filling positions in the job title.
| Title | Job Code |
AS Level |
Bi-Weekly Minimum 3/3/2025 |
Hourly Hire Rate (SER) |
Bi-Weekly Hire Rate (SER) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Budget Management Analyst 1 | 162590 | AS-616 | $1,768.00 | $22.81 | $1,824.80 |
| State Budget Management Analyst 2 | 162600 | AS-618 | $2,024.80 | $26.13 | $2,090.40 |
| State Budget Management Analyst 3 | 162610 | AS-620 | $2,318.40 | $29.92 | $2,393.60 |
| State Budget Management Analyst 4 | 167320 | AS-621 | $2,480.80 | $32.01 | $2,560.80 |
NOTE: This policy text is provided online for your convenience. The signed original policy document remains on file in the Division of Administration Office of Human Resources.
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