§ 38.111 MAINTENANCE OF CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM; SALARY SCALE.

   (A)   The County Board shall maintain and recommend revisions of a uniform position classification plan.

   (B)   The salary scale, related to each class of positions, shall be based on the following:

      (1)   Differential responsibilities between jobs;

      (2)   Skills and qualifications required to perform the duties; and

      (3)   Rate of pay comparable in other counties and units of government.

   (C)   The Finance Committee shall be responsible for recommending classifications of all positions by title and grade.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.112 POSITION RECLASSIFICATION.

   Any significant changes to a position that changes the job classification must be approved by the Finance Committee prior to making a change.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.113 NEW POSITIONS.

   New positions may not be filled unless there is an approved salary and job description on file with the Finance Committee.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION

§ 38.125 COMPENSATION POLICY.

   It is the policy of the County Board to provide fair and reasonable compensation to employees for services rendered. Compensations shall be based on salary grades.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.126 ENTRANCE LEVEL SALARIES.

   (A)   Normally, upon original entry to service, an employee’s salary will be at the base level of the salary range of the position being filled.

   (B)   If a candidate possesses directly related training and experience in excess of the minimum requirements of the class specification, the entrance salary may be above base level, as determined by the Finance Committee.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.127 PERFORMANCE SALARY INCREASES.

   (A)   Employees in classes that are paid with the schedule of salary grades may be recommended for performance increases by their department head annually.

   (B)   Performance increases will be extended when a performance evaluation indicates satisfactory performance and increase has been adopted by the Finance Committee.

   (C)   Each employee whose level of performance has been rated satisfactory may be advanced in pay annually; provided, the employee was in a pay status at the prior step at least 12 months.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.128 SALARY ADJUSTMENTS.

   An employee may receive an upward or downward adjustment in his or her base for the purpose of correcting a previous error or oversight.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.129 TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT.

   Employees who are hired for positions designated as temporary by the Finance Committee are not eligible for vacation leave, sick leave or other fringe benefits.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)