Special Entrance Rates for Auditor Job Titles within the Office of Internal Audit

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Special Entrance Rates for Auditor Job Titles within the Office of Internal Audit
Division of Administration Personnel Policy No. 152

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 2026

SUBJECT: Special Entrance Rates for Auditor Job Titles within the Office of Internal Audit

AUTHORIZATION: Bryan McClinton, Appointing Authority

Policy Sections

1. Policy
2. Purpose
3. Applicability
4. Procedure
5. Questions
6. Addendum

Policy Content

I. POLICY:

In accordance with the authority granted by the Department of State Civil Service and effective March 2, 2026, it is the policy of the Division of Administration (DOA) to implement Special Entrance Rates for Auditor job titles within the Office of Internal Audit due to Statewide Special Entrance Rates.

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 Internal Audit.

IV. PROCEDURE:

As of March 2, 2026, individuals hired in the Auditor job titles will be hired at the established Special Entrance Rates.

The Personnel Action Request (PAR) form requesting an appointment in the 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 Auditor 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 Special Entrance Rates for job titles in the Administrative Schedule (AS) pay schedule. The following chart reflects:

1. The job title and pay level of the jobs affected,
2. The February 2, 2026 minimum of the pay grade of the job title affected, and
3. 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.

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.