Illinois Administrative Code › Title 80 - PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES › Part 310 - PAY PLAN › Subpart A - NARRATIVE › Section 310.50 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following definitions of terms are for purposes of
				  clarification only. They affect the Schedule of Rates (Subpart B), and
				  Negotiated Rates of Pay (Appendix A). Section
				  310.500 contains definitions of
				  terms applying specifically to the Merit Compensation System.
"Adjustment in Salary" - A change in salary rate occasioned
				  by a previously committed error or oversight, or required in the best interest
				  of the State as defined in Sections
				  310.80 and
				  310.90.
"Agency" means an agency (e.g., Department, Board,
				  Commission, etc.) of Illinois State government whose employees are subject to
				  this Part.
"Anticipated Starting Salary" - A position-specific rate or
				  range within the pay grade or salary range assigned to the classification title
				  to which the position being filled is allocated and based on the value of the
				  work to be performed in the position description. The anticipated starting
				  salary is published in the posting of a position opening. When valuing the work
				  to be performed in the position description, agencies, boards and commissions
				  shall consider questions based on the factors located in Section
				  310.80(e). The
				  factors are: is the valuation consistent with the treatment of other similar
				  situations; is the valuation equitable in view of the particular circumstances;
				  what are the staffing needs and requirements of the employing agency; and are
				  there labor market influences on recruitment for the classification or
				  position. Some of the questions to be considered are: how are others in this
				  title in the agency compensated; how many staff does the position supervise;
				  what is the scope of the position's area of responsibility; is the position
				  similar to positions at other agencies and, if so, how are those employees
				  compensated; what types of subordinates report to the position and how are they
				  compensated; does this position require a license that is difficult to obtain;
				  has the agency unsuccessfully attempted to fill the position and if so, how
				  many times; and if the position has private sector counterparts, how are they
				  compensated? This is a non-exhaustive list of factors and questions for
				  agencies, boards and commissions to consider when developing an anticipated
				  starting salary.
"Bargaining Representative" - The sole and exclusive labor
				  organization (union, chapter, lodge or association) recognized, as noted in an
				  agreement with the State of Illinois, to negotiate for one or more bargaining
				  units and may include one or more locals.
"Bargaining Unit" - The sole and exclusive labor organization
				  that represents and includes at least one position and its appointed employee
				  as specified in a Certification of Representative, Certification of Clarified
				  Unit or corrected certification issued by the Illinois Labor Relations Board as
				  authorized by Sections 6(c) and 9(d) of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act
				  [5 ILCS
				  315 ].
"Base Salary" - A dollar amount of pay specifically
				  designated in the Negotiated Rates of Pay (Appendix A) or Schedule of Rates
				  (Subpart B). Base salary does not include commission, incentive pay, bilingual
				  pay, longevity pay, overtime pay, shift differential pay or deductions for time
				  not worked.
"Bilingual Pay" - The dollar amount per month, or percentage
				  of the employee's monthly base salary, paid in addition to the employee's base
				  salary when the individual position held by the employee has a job description
				  that requires the use of sign language, Braille, or another second language
				  (e.g., Spanish), or that requires the employee to be bilingual.
"Classification" - The classification established by the
				  Department and approved by the Civil Service Commission based on Section 8a(1)
				  of the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 415 ] and to which one
				  or more positions are allocated based upon similarity of duties performed,
				  responsibilities assigned and conditions of employment. Classification may be
				  abbreviated to "class" and referred to by its title or title code.
"Class Specification" - The document comprising the title,
				  title code, effective date, distinguishing features of work, illustrative
				  examples of work and desirable requirements.
"Comparable Classes" - Two or more classes that are in the
				  same pay grade.
"Creditable Service" - All service in full or regularly
				  scheduled part-time pay status beginning with the date of initial employment or
				  the effective date of the last salary increase that was at least equivalent to
				  a full step.
"Demotion" - The assignment for cause of an employee to a
				  vacant position in a class in a lower pay grade than the former class.
"Department" or "CMS" means the Department of Central
				  Management Services.
"Differential" - The additional compensation added to the
				  base salary of an employee resulting from conditions of employment imposed on
				  the employee during normal schedule of work.
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Central
				  Management Services.
"Divided Class" - The classification established by Section
				  8a(1) of the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 415 ], represented by
				  more than one bargaining unit as certified by the Illinois Labor Relations
				  Board. The divided classes effective January 24, 2023 are:
Title
Title Code
Apparel/Dry Goods Specialist III
01233
Automotive Shop Supervisor
03749
Bridge Mechanic
05310
Bridge Tender
05320
Civil Engineer I
07601
Civil Engineer II
07602
Civil Engineer III
07603
Clinical Laboratory Associate
08200
Clinical Laboratory Technician I
08215
Clinical Laboratory Technician II
08216
Educator
13100
Educator Aide
13130
Educator - Career and Technical
13103
Engineering Technician II
13732
Engineering Technician III
13733
Engineering Technician IV
13734
Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
18465
Highway Maintainer
18639
Highway Maintenance Lead Worker
18659
Housekeeper
19600
Human Resources Trainee
19694
Labor Maintenance Lead Worker
22809
Laboratory Assistant
22995
Laboratory Associate I
22997
Laboratory Associate II
22998
Laborer (Maintenance)
23080
Licensed Practical Nurse I
23551
Licensed Practical Nurse II
23552
Maintenance Equipment Operator
25020
Maintenance Worker
25500
Pest Control Operator
31810
Power Shovel Operator (Maintenance)
33360
Property and Supply Clerk II
34792
Property and Supply Clerk III
34793
Public Service Administrator
37015
Silk Screen Operator
41020
Social Service Aide Trainee
41285
Storekeeper I
43051
Storekeeper II
43052
Storekeeper III
43053
Stores Clerk
43060
"Entrance Base Salary" - The initial base salary assigned to
				  an employee upon entering State service.
"Hourly Pay Grade" - The designation for hourly negotiated
				  pay rates is "H".
"In Between Pay Grade" - The designation for negotiated pay
				  rates in between pay grades is ".5".
"In-hire Rate" - An in-hire rate is a minimum rate/step for a
				  class that is above or below the normal minimum of the range or full scale
				  rate, as approved by the Director after a review of competitive market starting
				  rates for similar classes or as negotiated between the Director and a
				  bargaining unit.
"Midpoint Salary" - The rate of pay that is the maximum rate
				  and the minimum rate in the salary range added together divided by two and
				  rounded up or down to the nearest whole dollar.
"Option" - The denotation of directly-related education,
				  experience and/or knowledge, skills and abilities required to qualify for the
				  position allocated to the classification. The requirements may meet or exceed
				  the requirements indicated in the class specification. The following options
				  are for the Public Service Administrator classification and have a negotiated
				  pay grade and/or a broad-banded salary range assigned:
1
=
General
							 Administration/Business/Marketing/Labor/Personnel
2
=
Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/Internal
							 Audit/Insurance/Financial
2B
=
Financial Regulatory
2C
=
Economist
3
=
Management Information System/Data
							 Processing/Telecommunications
3J
=
Java Application Developer
3N
=
Networking
4
=
Physical Sciences/Environment
6
=
Health and Human Services
6B
=
Day Care Quality Assurance
6C
=
Health Statistics
6D
=
Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
6E
=
Laboratory Specialist
6F
=
Infectious Disease
6G
=
Disaster/Emergency Medical Services
6H
=
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
							 Program Specialist
6I
=
Rehabilitation Counseling
7
=
Law Enforcement/Correctional
7A
=
Sworn Law Enforcement
8A
=
Special License - Architect License
8B
=
Special License - Boiler Inspector License
8C
=
Special License - Certified Public Accountant
8D
=
Special License - Federal Communications Commission
							 License/National Association of Business and Educational Radio
8E
=
Special License - Engineer (Professional)
8F
=
Special License - Federal Aviation Administration
							 Medical Certificate/First Class
8G
=
Special License - Clinical Professional
							 Counselor
8H
=
Special License - Environmental Health
							 Practitioner
8I
=
Special License - Professional Land Surveyor
							 License
8J
=
Special License - Registered American Dietetic
							 Association/Public Health Food Sanitation Certificate/Licensed Dietician
8K
=
Special License - Licensed Psychologist
8L
=
Special License - Law License
8N
=
Special License - Registered Nurse License
8O
=
Special License - Occupational Therapist
							 License
8P
=
Special License - Pharmacist License
8Q
=
Special License - Religious Ordination by Recognized
							 Commission
8R
=
Special License - Dental Hygienist
8S
=
Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social
							 Worker
8T
=
Special License - Professional Educator License and
							 Administrative Endorsement
8U
=
Special License - Physical Therapist License
8V
=
Special License - Audiologist License
8W
=
Special License - Speech-Language Pathologist
							 License
8Y
=
Special License - Plumbing License
8Z
=
Special License - Special Metrologist Training
9A
=
Special License - Certified Internal Auditor
9B
=
Special License - Certified Information Systems
							 Auditor
9C
=
Special License - Landscape Architect
9D
=
Special License - Certified Real Estate Appraisal
							 License
9G
=
Special License - Registered Professional Geologist
							 License
The following options are for the Senior Public Service
				  Administrator classification and have a broad-banded salary range
				  assigned:
1
=
General
							 Administration/Business/Marketing/Labor/Personnel
2
=
Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal
							 Audit/Insurance/Financial
2A
=
Revenue Audit Field Manager
2B
=
Financial Regulatory
3
=
Management Information System/Data
							 Processing/Telecommunications
4
=
Physical Sciences/Environment
5
=
Agriculture/Conservation
6
=
Health and Human Services
6H
=
Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities
							 Program Policy
7
=
Law Enforcement/Correctional
7A
=
Sworn Law Enforcement
8A
=
Special License - Architect License
8B
=
Special License - Boiler Inspector License
8C
=
Special License - Certified Public
							 Accountant/Certified Internal Auditor
8D
=
Special License - Dental License
8E
=
Special License - Engineer (Professional)
8F
=
Special License - Clinical Professional
							 Counseling
8G
=
Special License - Geologist
8H
=
Special License - Environmental Health
							 Practitioner
8I
=
Special License - Illinois Auctioneer License
8K
=
Special License - Licensed Psychologist
8L
=
Special License - Law License (Illinois)
8M
=
Special License - Veterinary Medicine License
8N
=
Special License - Registered Nurse License
							 (Illinois)
8O
=
Special License - Occupational Therapist
							 License
8P
=
Special License - Pharmacist License
8Q
=
Special License - Nursing Home Administrator
							 License
8R
=
Special License - Real Estate Broker License
8S
=
Special License - Social Worker/Clinical Social
							 Worker
8T
=
Special License - Professional Educator License and
							 Administrative Endorsement
8U
=
Special License - Landscape Architect
8Z
=
Special License - Certified Real Estate Appraisal
							 License
Other classification titles contain an option and the option
				  also may denote differences in the distinguishing features of work indicated in
				  the classification specification. The classification titles containing an
				  option are:
Children and Family Service Intern, Option 1
Children and Family Service Intern, Option 2
Health Services Investigator I, Option A - General
Health Services Investigator II, Option A - General
Health Services Investigator II, Option C - Pharmacy
Juvenile Justice Youth and Family Specialist Option 1
Juvenile Justice Youth and Family Specialist Option 2
Medical Administrator I Option C
Medical Administrator I Option D
Medical Administrator II Option C
Medical Administrator II Option D
Physician Specialist - Option A
Physician Specialist - Option B
Physician Specialist - Option C
Physician Specialist - Option D
Physician Specialist - Option E
Research Fellow, Option B
"Pay Grade" - The numeric designation used for an established
				  set of steps or salary range.
"Pay Plan Code" - The designation used in assigning a
				  specific salary rate based on a variety of factors associated with the
				  position. Pay Plan Codes used in the Pay Plan are:
B
=
Negotiated regular pension formula rate for the State
							 of Illinois
E
=
Educator - Career and Technical for the Department of
							 Juvenile Justice and Educator title for the State of Illinois AFSCME negotiated
							 12-month regular pension formula rate
J
=
Negotiated regular pension formula rate for states
							 other than Illinois, California or New Jersey
L
=
Educator - Career and Technical for the Department of
							 Juvenile Justice and Educator title for the State of Illinois AFSCME negotiated
							 12-month alternative pension formula rate
M
=
Educator title AFSCME negotiated 9-month regular
							 pension formula rate at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
N
=
Educator and Educator - Career and Technical titles
							 Illinois Federation of Teachers negotiated 9-month regular pension formula rate
							 for the Illinois School for the Deaf
O
=
Educator title AFSCME negotiated 9-month regular
							 pension formula rate at the Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and
							 Education-Roosevelt
P
=
Educator - Career and Technical for the Department of
							 Juvenile Justice and Educator title for the State of Illinois AFSCME negotiated
							 12-month maximum-security institution rate
Q
=
Negotiated alternative pension formula rate for the
							 State of Illinois
S
=
Negotiated maximum-security institution rate for the
							 State of Illinois
U
=
Negotiated regular pension formula rate for the state
							 of California or New Jersey
V
=
Educator title AFSCME negotiated 9-month regular
							 pension formula rate at the Department of Juvenile Justice
W
=
Educator title AFSCME negotiated 9-month alternative
							 pension formula rate at the Department of Juvenile Justice
X
=
Educator title AFSCME negotiated 9-month maximum
							 security rate at the Department of Juvenile Justice
"Promotion" - The appointment of an employee, with the
				  approval of the agency and the Department of Central Management Services, to a
				  vacant position in a class in a higher pay grade than the former class.
"Reallocation" - A position action in which gradual changes
				  in a single position's assigned duties and responsibilities accumulate and
				  result in the assignment of the position to another class.
"Reclassification" - A position action that occurs subsequent
				  to approval of a new or revised classification by the Civil Service Commission
				  and results in the assignment of a position or positions to a different
				  class.
"Reevaluation" - The assignment of a different pay grade to a
				  class based upon change in relation to other classes or to the labor
				  market.
"Salary Range" - The dollar value represented by Steps 1c or
				  the Step with the lowest salary through 8 or the Step with the highest salary
				  of a pay grade assigned to a class title.
"Satisfactory Performance Increase" - An upward revision in
				  the base salary from one designated step to the next higher step in the pay
				  grade for that class as a result of having served the required amount of time
				  at the former rate with not less than a satisfactory level of competence.
				  (Satisfactory level of competence shall mean work, the level of which, in the
				  opinion of the agency head, is above that typified by the marginal
				  employee.)
"Transfer" - The assignment of an employee to a vacant
				  position having the same pay grade.
"Whole Class" - The classification established by Section
				  8a(1) of the Personnel Code [20 ILCS 415 ], represented by no
				  more than one bargaining unit as certified by the Illinois Labor Relations
				  Board and to which no more than one bargaining unit pay grade is
				  assigned.
"Work Year" - That period of time determined by the agency
				  and filed with the Department in accordance with 80 Ill. Adm. Code
				  303.300.