1. A. Unless otherwise stated, the effective date of all salary changes provided in these Regulations shall be no earlier than the date the action is approved by the appropriate authority.

2. B. Retroactivity

   Agencies must comply with Article III, Section 30 of the South Carolina Constitution regarding retroactivity.

3. C. Concurrent Increases

   1. 1. When general increases and other salary increases are awarded on the same date, the general increase shall be applied prior to any other salary increases.
   2. 2. When performance pay increases under Section 8-11-940 of the South Carolina Code of Laws and salary increases other than general increases are awarded on the same date, the performance pay increases shall be applied prior to any other salary increases.

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.