- A. The Department of Administration designates the State Human Resources Director to administer all Department of Administration policies and procedures relating to the Compensation Plan.
- B. The Division of State Human Resources shall establish and maintain a Compensation Plan to consist of (1) the official classification listing, (2) the official pay bands, and (3) the Regulations and procedures governing the administration of the Compensation Plan.
- C. In an agency whose agency head is reviewed by the Agency Head Salary Commission, no employee may receive a salary in excess of 95% of the midpoint of the agency head’s salary range or the agency head’s actual salary, whichever is greater, except on approval of the State Human Resources Director. Higher education technical colleges, colleges, and universities shall be exempt from this requirement.
- D. When an employee moves from an unclassified position to a classified position, the employee’s pay will be governed by the classified Compensation Plan.
- E. An agency requests for or implementation of an increase in salary shall be requested or implemented when sufficient funds are available. The State Human Resources Director may require submission of appropriate documentation attesting to the availability of funding.
- F. The South Carolina Constitution prohibits an agency from granting extra compensation, fee, or allowance to any public officer, agent, servant, or contractor after services rendered, or contract made, nor authorize payment or part payment of any claim under any contract not authorized by law.
- G. An agency shall maintain documentation appropriate for the administration of this Regulation.
- H. Prior to implementation, agencies shall develop any written policies described in these Regulations to govern the administration of salary increases and decreases.
- I. The State Human Resources Director shall have the authority to make exceptions to Section 19-705 consistent with federal, State and local laws.
HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 1, eff January 25, 2002. Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 10, eff October 28, 2016; SCSR 48-9, eff September 27, 2024.