We have to find extra money in our budgets for pay for performance rewards. Workforce commissioner Diane Rath agreed that the public sector does not always have the money needed to pay its employees what they deserve. Therefore, the public sector is looking at alternatives to retain and recruit employees. Merit increases are pay increases based on job performance being above expectations, and include one-time cash bonuses for excellent project work. Information technology bonuses are for the information technology divisions of state agencies, allowing for better pay and benefits to help recruit and retain these employees in high-demand.
Performance leave allows an employee to earn extra time off instead of extra pay.