1. A. Hiring at the Minimum - An employee must be paid at least the minimum of the pay band for the class to which hired.

2. B. Hiring Above the Minimum

   1. 1. Exceptional Qualifications - If an individual is exceptionally qualified for the position, DSHR may authorize a salary for the individual at a rate above the minimum of the pay band for the class based on written justification submitted by the agency.
   2. 2. Special Hire Rate - Based on written justification submitted by the agency, the Division of State Human Resources may approve a special hire rate when experience has shown that recruitment of qualified applicants for selected positions in a class has not been possible at the minimum of the pay band.

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.