If a department doesn't have funds, they can't give an increase. The employee might already be paid over the market rate. Supervisors, managers, and also employees will need to go through more arduous work to document performance throughout the year. There is a satellite benefits office on the 6th floor of the West Complex staffed by Bessie Bracey. The office has all the benefit forms and many others.
Some forms are also online at the HR website.
A question was raised about the market data for the new compensation plan. The state uses Watson Wyatt data. This has data on 4,000 to 5,000 positions. The difficulty is the state's reluctance to put the data out. Not all state agencies have the data yet.