N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.4.13

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 10.12.4.13 - PAY DIFFERENTIALS

A.Temporary recruitment differential: The chief may authorize, in writing, a pay differential of up to 15% of an employee's base pay to an employee who fills a position which has been documented as critical to the effective operation of the department and has been demonstrated and documented to be a severe recruitment problem for the department.

(1) A temporary recruitment differential authorized under this provision shall be tied to the position and may not transfer with the employee should the employee leave that position. Payment of this differential shall be separate from the employee's base salary.

(2) A temporary recruitment differential of more than 15% of an employee's base pay or a total salary (base pay plus differential amount) that exceeds the maximum of the pay range may be authorized if approved by the chief.

B. Temporary retention differential: The chief may authorize, in writing, a pay differential of up to 15% of an employee's base pay to an employee in a position which the department has documented and has been designated as critical to the effective operation of the department and the employee's departure would disrupt the agency's ability to fulfill its mission.

(1) A temporary retention differential authorized under this provision may be approved up to one year. The manager must provide a detailed plan to the chief that outlines how they intend to resolve the problems associated with the retention difficulties. Payment of this differential shall be separate from the employee's base salary and may not transfer with the employee should the employee leave that position.

(2) A temporary retention differential of more than 15% of an employee's base pay or a total salary (base pay plus differential amount) that exceeds the maximum of the pay range may be authorized if approved by the chief.

C. The temporary recruitment differential and the temporary retention differential are separate and distinct pay differentials that are administered separately.

D. Out-of-state differential: The chief may authorize an out-of-state differential to an employee up to the maximum of the pay range if the department is able to substantiate that the employee's current salary is insufficient to adequately pay an employee while working or residing out of state. Payment of this differential should be separate from the employee's base salary. A total salary (base pay plus differential amount) that exceeds the maximum of the pay range may be authorized if approved by the chief.

N.M. Admin. Code § 10.12.4.13

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 13, July 15, 2015, eff. 7/1/2015