Some employees surveyed stated they were more concerned with stability and good working relations than pay. Missouri Missouri has had difficulty dealing with efforts toward increases based on performance. It has a built in flexibility plan, where agencies can develop their own pay for performance plans within its existing budget. The legislature has given Utah discretionary funds for the agencies to use for retention and recruitment. This is the first year of their pilot program.
Increases can vary based on where an employees is in the range and in addition to performance.
Wisconsin Wisconsin offers a performance increase on top of the cost of living adjustment. Agencies are allowed to use salary savings from vacant positions to be applied toward performance-based pay. However, some agencies are unable to generate vacancy savings because of a low turnover rate. It is beginning to do some broadbanding. Wyoming Funds are distributed to agencies based on a 48-month progression of movement to market.