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1999 Pay Plan

Item 546 #29c

Item 546 #29c

First Year - FY1999 Second Year - FY2000
Central Appropriations
Central Appropriations FY1999 $0 FY2000 $36,536,441 GF

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Page 419, line 4, strike "$149,015,834" and insert "$185,552,275".
Page 422, line 11, after "F," strike "and".
Page 422, after "G," insert "W, X, and Y".
Page 422, strike lines 26 to 49.
Page 425, following line 49, insert:
"U.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $36,536,441 the second year for the increases in base pay and related employee benefits set out in paragraphs W through Y, of this item.
V.1.  The Department of Personnel and Training shall increase the minimum and maximum salary for each grade within the Commonwealth's Classified Compensation Plan by 4.0 percent on November 25, 1999.  
2.   The State Compensation Board shall increase the minimum and maximum salary for each grade within the Compensation Board's Compensation Plan's by 4.0 percent on December 1, 1999.
W.  The base salary of listed employees shall be increased by 4% on November 25, 1999 for those employees listed in subparagraphs 1 through 4 of this paragraph and on December 1, 1999 for employees listed in subparagraph 5 of this paragraph.  Transfers from this item shall be used to effect this increase for:
1)  Executive Department:
a.  Full-time employees of the Executive Department subject to the Virginia Personnel Act;
b.  Full-time employees of the Executive Department not subject to the Virginia Personnel Act, except faculty at the institutions of higher education, officials elected by popular vote, and any official whose salary is listed in §4-6.01 of this act;
2)  Legislative Department;
a.  Full-time employees of the Legislative Department, except agency heads and officials elected by popular vote,
3)  Judicial Department;
a.  Full-time employees of the Judicial Department except agency heads and judges and justices.
4)  Independent Agencies;
a.  Full-time employees of the Independent Agencies, except agency heads.
5)  State-Supported Local Employees:
a.  Full-time employees of the locally elected constitutional officers;
b.  Full-time employees of Community Service Boards, local social services boards, Centers for Independent Living, secure detention centers supported by Juvenile Block Grants, juvenile delinquency prevention and local court services units, and local health departments where a memorandum of understanding exists with the Virginia Department of Health;
X. In addition to the increase authorized by paragraph W of this item, the base salary of listed employees who received a rating of "meets expectations" or higher on their most recent performance evaluation shall be increased by one step (2.25%) on November 25, 1999 for those employees listed in subparagraphs 1 through 4 of this paragraph and on December 1, 1999 for employees listed in subparagraph 5 of this paragraph.  The increases authorized by this paragraph shall not apply to employees who receive the special salary increases authorized by paragraph Z. through II., of this item.  Transfers from this item shall be used to effect this increase for:
1.  Executive Department:
a.  Full-time employees of the Executive Department subject to the Virginia Personnel Act;
b.  Full-time employees of the Executive Department not subject to the Virginia Personnel Act, except faculty at the institutions of higher education, officials elected by popular vote, and any official whose salary is listed in §4-6.01 of this act;
c.  The 2.25% increase authorized by this paragraph for employees of the Executive Branch shall be administered subject to existing policies and procedures;
2.  Legislative Department;
a.  Full-time employees of the Legislative Department, except officials elected by popular vote,
3.  Judicial Department;
a.  Full-time employees of the Judicial Department.
4.  Independent Agencies;
a.  Full-time employees of the Independent Agencies, except agency heads.
5.  State-Supported Local Employees:
a.  Full-time employees of the locally elected constitutional officers;
b.  Full-time employees of Community Service Boards, Centers for Independent Living, secure detention centers supported by Juvenile Block Grants, juvenile delinquency prevention and local court services units, and local health departments where a memorandum of understanding exists with the Virginia Department of Health;
6.  Subject to the conditions set out, full-time employees as set out in subparagraphs 1 through 5 of this paragraph who are not in a graded pay plan shall receive a 2.25% increase in base pay in lieu of the step increase authorized by this paragraph.
7.  Except as provided for in paragraph H of this item, and subject to the performance evaluation conditions set out, full-time employees as set out in subparagraphs 1 through 5 of this paragraph who are not in a graded pay plan shall receive a 2.25% increase in base pay in lieu of the step increase authorized by this paragraph.
8.  Except as provided for in paragraph H of this item, full-time employees as set out in subparagraphs 1 through 5 of this paragraph who are not subject to a performance evaluation plan shall receive the 2.25% increase in base pay authorized in this paragraph. Y.  The base salary of listed employees shall be increased by 6.25% on November 25, 1999 for those employees listed in subparagraphs 1 through 4 of this paragraph and on December 1, 1999 for employees listed in subparagraph 5 of this paragraph.  Transfers from this item shall be used to effect this increase for:
1.  Executive Department;
a.  Any official whose salary is listed in §4-6.01 of this act, subject to the ranges specified in the agency head salary levels in § 4-6.01.c.;
b.  Full-time professional staff of the Governor's Office, the Attorney General's Office, Cabinet Secretaries Offices, including the Deputy Secretaries, the Virginia Liaison Office, and "at-will" positions in the agencies.
2.  Legislative Department;
a.  Heads of agencies in the Legislative Department;
b.  Secretaries and administrative assistants as provided for in Item 1, of this act;
3.  Judicial Department;
a.  Judges and Justices in the Judicial Department;
b.  Heads of agencies in the Judicial Department;
4.  Independent Agencies;
a.  Commissioners of the State Corporation Commission and the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.
5.  State-supported Local Employees
a.  Locally elected constitutional officers;
b.  Registrars and members of local electoral boards;
Z.1. Included in this appropriation is $12,513,888 in the second year from the general fund for job class regrades for Compensation Board funded classified sheriffs’ deputies and regional jail officers.  This funding will provide for a 1 grade-level salary adjustment, effective December 1, 1999, for all deputies and officers grade 8 or higher, and for all grade 7 deputies and officers employed for a minimum of one year as of December 1, 1999.
2.  After December 1,1999, each Compensation Board funded grade 7 deputy or regional jail officer shall be reclassified to a grade 8 deputy or regional jail officer upon the first of the month on or following the one year anniversary of the date of hire into a Compensation Board funded classified position.
3.  On and After December 1, 1999, the Compensation Board shall provide for a Master Deputy pay grade, in conjunction with Item 72. Paragraph H., to those sheriffs’ offices and regional jail facilities which had certified, on or before January 1, 1997, having a career development plan for deputy sheriffs or regional jail officers that meets the minimum criteria set forth by the Compensation Board for such plans.  The Compensation Board shall allow for additional grade 9 Master Deputy positions, at a level not to exceed one grade 9 master deputy per every five of the combined total of Compensation Board grade 7 and 8 deputy positions in each sheriff's office or regional jail facility.
4.a.  The Compensation Board, with the assistance of the Department of Criminal Justice Services, shall develop enhancements to the Master Deputy Program for deputy sheriffs and regional jail officers, to create an Enhanced Master Deputy Program.  The enhancements shall include a 2-level grade progression on a career track, with increasingly stringent criteria required to obtain each advancement level.  The entry level pay grades for deputy sheriffs and regional jail officers are classified as grades 7 and 8.  The Enhanced Master Deputy Program shall provide Master Deputy Pay Grades 9 and 10.  Development of the Enhanced Program shall include minimum criteria for the process of selection to the two Master Deputy Pay Grades, and shall include minimum criteria for selection, including minimum length of service, job performance, vehicle safety, firearms proficiency, formal education and any other criteria deemed relevant by the Compensation Board.
b.   Each sheriff or regional jail superintendent who desires to participate in the Enhanced Master Deputy Program shall certify to the Compensation Board that the Enhanced Master Deputy Plan in effect in his or her office meets the minimum criteria established by the Compensation Board for such plans.
c.  The Compensation Board shall submit the minimum criteria for the Enhanced Master Deputy Program, and estimated costs of implementation for offices with approved Master Deputy Plans under Paragraph U.3. of this item, to the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by November 15, 1999.
AA.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $149,921 the second year to implement a career progression plan for Capitol Police Officers effective on November 25, 1999.  This career plan shall provide for: 1) reallocation of all Capitol Police Officers (grade 9) to Capitol Police Officer II (grade 10) provided they have completed one year or more of service and have successfully completed the required training academy; and 2) retention of the current Capitol Police Officer (grade 9) classification  as the entry level job class pending completion of one year of service and the required training academy.  The Department shall make the adjustments in the grade levels of related job class necessary to implement this career progression plan.
BB.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $432,827 nongeneral fund the second year to implement a career progression plan for Game Wardens effective on November 25, 1999.  This career plan shall provide for: 1) reallocation of all Game Wardens (grade 9) to Game Warden II (grade 10) provided they have completed one year or more of service and have successfully completed the required training academy; and 2) retention of the current Game Warden (grade 9) classification  as the entry level job class pending completion of one year of service and the required training academy.  The Department of Personnel shall make the adjustments in the grade levels of related job classes necessary to implement this career progression plan.
CC.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $495,135 in the second year for job class regrades for Compensation Board funded classified communications officer positions in sheriffs’ offices.  This funding will provide for a 1 grade-level salary adjustment for such positions, effective December 1, 1999.
DD.1.   Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $13,213,407 to implement a career progression plan for Corrections Officers employed by the Department of Corrections.  Of this amount: a. $12,254,735 shall be used to provide corrections officers a four step (9.3%) increase effective November 25, 1999; and b. $958,672 shall be used to implement the Corrections Officer Career Progression Plan, effective April 1, 2000.
2.  The Corrections Officer Career Progression Plan authorized by this paragraph shall: a. regrade all corrections officers (grade 7) to Corrections Officer Senior (grade 8) provided they have completed one year or more of service and have successfully completed the required training academy; b. retain the current Corrections Officer (grade 7) classification  as the entry level job class pending completion of one year of service and the required training academy; c. provide for a Corrections Officer Senior (grade 9) for individuals who have served a minimum of three years combined service as a corrections officer and corrections officer senior; and d.   provide for a Corrections Master Officer (grade 10) for individuals who have served a minimum of two years service as a corrections officer senior.  The Department of Corrections may impose such additional physical, service, knowledge, or performance criteria as it deems appropriate.
3.  The Department of Corrections shall provide a detailed implementation plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee by November 15, 1999.
EE.1.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $1,812,468 to implement a career progression plan for Corrections Officers employed by the Department of Juvenile Justice.  Of this amount: a. $1,672,888 shall be used to provide corrections officers a four step (9.3%) increase effective November 25, 1999; and b. $139,580 shall be used to implement the Corrections Officer Career Progression Plan, effective April 1, 2000.
2.  The Corrections Officer Career Progression Plan authorized by this paragraph shall: a. regrade all corrections officers (grade 7) to Corrections Officer Senior (grade 8) provided they have completed one year or more of service and have successfully completed the required training academy; b. retain the current Corrections Officer (grade 7) classification  as the entry level job class pending completion of one year of service and the required training academy; c. provide for a Corrections Officer Senior (grade 9) for individuals who have served a minimum of three years combined service as a corrections officer and corrections officer senior; and d.   provide for a Corrections Master Officer (grade 10) for individuals who have served a minimum of two years service as a corrections officer senior.  The Department of Juvenile Justice may impose such additional physical, service, knowledge, or performance criteria as it deems appropriate.
3.  The Department of Juvenile Justice shall provide a detailed implementation plan to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee by November 15, 1999.
FF.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $2,246,026 to provide a competitive salary adjustment for teachers employed by the Department of Correctional Education.
GG.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $275,703 in the second year from the general fund to the Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services in order to reclassify the pay grades of Forensic Unit Central State Hospital Employees to comparable pay grades with employees in the Department of Corrections, effective November 25, 1999.  Reclassified employees shall receive no less than a four step increase.
HH.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $129,580 the second year to implement a career progression plan for Marine Patrol Officers effective on November 25, 1999.  This career plan shall provide for: 1) reallocation of all Marine Patrol Officers (grade 9) to Marine Patrol Officer II (grade 10) provided they have completed one year or more of service and have successfully completed the required training academy; 2) retention of the current Marine Patrol Officer (grade 9) classification  as the entry level job class pending completion of one year of service and the required training academy; and 3) the reallocation of current Marine Patrol Officer C’s (grade 10) to Marine Patrol Officer III.  The Department of Personnel and Training  shall make the adjustments in the grade levels of related job classes necessary to implement this career progression plan.
II.  Out of the Amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $160,589 to provide a one pay grade (9.3%) regrade for Food Inspectors employed by the Department of Agriculture.
JJ.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $40,457 to provide a 2.25% upward adjustment to all steps on the 21-step pay scale for Medical Treatment, Classification, and Records positions in jail facilities effective December 1, 1999.   Positions with salaries currently below the new pay range shall receive a 2.25% pay increase to bring their compensation into alignment with the new pay scales.
KK.  Out of the amounts for Compensation Supplements shall be paid $168,446 to provide compensation adjustments for Attorneys and support staff in the Office of the Attorney General."


Explanation
(This amendment provides a 4% across-the-board increase and a one step 2.25% increase for classified state employees and state-supported local employees, effective on November 25 and December 1, 1999. The combined increase is 6.25%. Appointed officials, judges, and locally elected constitutional officers will receive a 6.25% increase. Funding for teacher salary increases is included in Item 138. It is the intent of the General Assembly that staff make the necessary technical changes to salary tables and individually listed salaries located throughout this act to implement the purpose of this amendment.)