ASSIGNMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PAY BANDS

1.7.4.10 ASSIGNMENT OF ALTERNATIVE PAY BANDS: A. The director shall recommend to the board the assignment of an alternative pay band(s). B. Alternative pay band(s) will be utilized to address compensation related to recruitment and retention issues. C. Requests for alternative pay bands must meet criteria established in the pay plan. D. The board shall assign alternative pay bands based on the director’s report on comparison market surveys, or additional market survey information, to address critical recruitment/retention issues. E. The assignments to alternative pay bands shall be reviewed annually to determine their appropriateness. The director shall recommend to the board the continuation or removal of the alternative pay band assignments. The salary of affected employees shall be governed by Subsection H of 1.7.4.12 NMAC. [1.7.4.10 NMAC - Rp, 1.7.4.10 NMAC, 8/1/2021]