All increases are subject to legislative appropriations or the availability of funds. A uniform pay rate shall be established for unclassified positions and the salaries of unclassified employees whose performance is satisfactory shall be brought to that rate as soon as possible. The uniform pay rate shall be set by the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts with the approval of the Supreme Court. Salaries Above A Uniform Pay Rate Salaries above the uniform pay rate shall not be reduced as a result of the establishment of that rate. Above the Maximum Salaries shall not exceed the maximum of the pay range.
All increases are subject to legislative appropriations or the availability of funds.
Cycle Salary Increase A salary increase may be recommended by the administrative authority, apart from the normal cycle of consideration of salaries, to compensate an employee who has demonstrated full competency on the job and has been employed by the judiciary for a minimum of two years, when documentation exists that justifies the recommendation based on salary compaction, correction of salary inequities, emergency retention with the judiciary or other valid reasons. Such salary increases can be implemented only upon approval by the director of the Administrative Office of the Courts. The agency must also provide a current salary projection to year-end demonstrating the availability of funds and provide documentation in support of the request, including the employee's tenure in the judiciary, a statement of quality of the employee's performance and the basis for the recommendation. A classification may be temporarily placed in a higher salary range due to salary marketplace conditions. These adjustments may be signaled by turnover and retention problems and may be reviewed every year.