If an employees rate of pay is below the market value of the pay grade, the appointing authority may request an increase in pay. The total of any discretionary pay increases given to an employee may not exceed ten percent of an employees rate of pay in any twelve month period. The total of such increases is determined by examining the twelve months preceding any proposed increase. Criteria for discretionary increases include performance, internal equity, budget, market conditions, length of service, recruitment and retention issues, or any combination of these. In no case may the employee receive more than the maximum of the pay grade.
S.D. Admin. R. 55:10:11:17
General Authority: SDCL 3-6D-11.
Law Implemented: SDCL 3-6D-11.