1. (a) An appointing authority may request an increase in the compensation of a job title, for recruitment or retention purposes under RSA 99:8 by submitting a request to the director containing the following information:

   1. (1) A comparison of compensation in the appropriate industry and geographic location, including:

      1. a. Occupations which are comparable to the state classification for which the increase is sought; and
      2. b. A comparison of benefits as a percentage of compensation;
   2. (2) A recommended percentage increase over the current pay band assignment of the job title, based on the data compiled by the appointing authority under (1);
   3. (3) A detailed plan explaining how the appointing authority intends to adjust the compensation of employees subject to the proposed increase; and
   4. (4) The number of positions affected by the proposed increase and the overall cost of the proposed increase.

2. (b) If the director approves the proposed increase in compensation based upon the information provided in (a) or the director’s own market studies:

   1. (1) The director shall inform the appointing authority in writing; and
   2. (2) The appointing authority shall submit to the governor and council a recommendation in the form of a suggested percentage increase in the compensation of the employees subject to the increase, for a specified period of time.
3. (c) If the director or the appointing authority determines the need for the temporary increase no longer exists, either based on information from the appointing authority or on the director's own market studies, the director shall recommend to governor and council that any increase originally recommended under paragraph (b) be withdrawn.

Source. (See Revision Notes at chapter heading for Per 100) #8738, eff 10-18-06; amd by #10239, eff 3-18-13; ss by #10817, eff 5-17-15; ss by #14439, eff 12-1-25, EXPIRES: 12-1-35 (formerly Per 904.01)