AUTHORITY: Authorized by Sections 8, 8a, 8c, 8e, 9(7) and 9(14) of the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 415/8, 20 ILCS 415/8a, 20 ILCS 415/8c, 20 ILCS 415/8e, 20 ILCS 415/9(7) and 20 ILCS 415/9(14)], subsection (d) of Section 1-5 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/1-5(d)] and by Sections 4, 6, 15 and 21 of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act [5 ILCS 315/4, 5 ILCS 315/6, 5 ILCS 315/15 and 5 ILCS 315/21].DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
a) To provide for recognition of and reward for differences in individual employee performance.
b) To provide standard methods and procedures for establishing and applying rates of pay.
c) To insure internal equity and consistency within and between departments and agencies at all locations of the state.
d) To establish and maintain fair and competitive salary ranges consistent with the economic interests of the State of Illinois.
The principal objectives of the Merit Compensation System are: