Special Entrance Rates for State Uniform Payroll Job Titles
Special Entrance Rates for State Uniform Payroll Job Titles
Division of Administration Personnel Policy No. 130
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 2026
PREVIOUS VERSION(S): January 4, 2023 (Original); May 1, 2024; March 3, 2025
SUBJECT: Special Entrance Rates for State Uniform Payroll Job Titles
AUTHORIZATION: Bryan McClinton, Appointing Authority
Policy Sections
Policy Content
I. POLICY:
In accordance with the authority granted by the Department of State Civil Service and effective March 2, 2026, the Division of Administration (DOA) amended DOA Personnel Policy No. 130 due to Statewide Entrance Rates and changes made to the Administrative "AS" Pay Schedule.
II. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to provide the DOA with a tool that allows for flexibility in pay for retention purposes.
III. APPLICABILITY:
This policy shall be applicable to the DOA/Office of State Uniform Payroll.
IV. PROCEDURE:
As of March 2, 2026, individuals hired in positions that are in the State Uniform Payroll job titles will be hired at the established Special Entrance Rates.
The Personnel Action Request (PAR) form requesting an appointment in this job title must reference the Special Entrance Rate in the "Remarks" portion of the PAR.
Effective March 2, 2026, the pay of any employee occupying a position in the State Uniform Payroll job titles will be increased by a percentage as detailed in the addendum or to the new Special Entrance Rate whichever is greater, not to exceed the Maximum of the pay grade.
V. QUESTIONS:
Any questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.
ADDENDUM
The Department of State Civil Service has approved the use of a Special Entrance Rate for job titles in the Administrative Schedule (AS) pay schedule. The following chart reflects:
- The job title and pay level of the jobs affected,
- The February 2, 2026 minimum of the pay grade of the job title affected, and
- The actual hire rate that will be utilized by the Division of Administration when filling positions in the job title from March 2, 2026 forward.
| TITLE | JOB CODE | AS LEVEL | BI-WEEKLY MINIMUM 2/2/2026 | HOURLY HIRE RATE 3/2/2026 | BI-WEEKLY HIRE RATE 3/2/2026 | CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Uniform Payroll Analyst 1 | 148500 | AS-616 | $1,768.00 | $24.75 | $1,980.00 | 10% |
| State Uniform Payroll Analyst 2 | 148490 | AS-617 | $1,892.00 | $26.48 | $2,118.40 | 10% |
| State Uniform Payroll Analyst 3 | 148480 | AS-619 | $2,166.40 | $29.79 | $2,383.20 | 10% |
| State Uniform Payroll Coordinator | 161840 | AS-620 | $2,318.40 | $29.92 | $2,393.60 | N/A |
| State Uniform Payroll Manager | 148470 | AS-621 | $2,480.80 | $32.92 | $2,633.60 | 5% |
| State Uniform Payroll Assistant Director | 140140 | AS-623 | $2,840.00 | $37.28 | $2,982.40 | 5% |
| State Uniform Payroll Director | 140130 | AS-625 | $3,252.00 | $42.68 | $3,414.40 | 5% |
NOTE: This policy text is provided online for your convenience. The signed original policy document remains on file in the Division of Administration Office of Human Resources.
Contact Us
225.342.6060
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, LA 70804
1201 N. Third St., Suite 3-130
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
