INTRODUCTION
The pay structure is represented by the pay grades and pay ranges within the six pay schedules. Each pay schedule is analyzed separately in the report. Table 1 provides a summary of the results for 2026.
TABLE 1: SUMMARY RESULTS FOR THE 2026 MARKET ANALYSIS
SCS Market Position vs. Public Sector
SCS Market Position vs. Private Sector
Pay Schedule
Pay Schedule Midpoints
Employee Medians
Pay Schedule Midpoints
Employee Medians
AS MS PS SS
-3.2% 3.0% 2.5% 1.3% -3.1% 5.3%
-5.7
-9.5% -4.0% 9.8% -7.5% -9.0% -1.6%
-10.7% -6.9% -12.5% -7.8% -10.5% -16.6%
0.2%
-10.3% -3.6% -4.7% -11.6%
TS
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The report includes the following sections in the analysis for each pay schedule. OVERVIEW This section includes general information about the pay schedule and the types of jobs within it. Current counts of jobs and employees are provided, as well as graphical representation of the pay schedule grades and the employee pay distribution within those pay grades. MAINTAINING MARKET COMPETITIVENESS This section highlights the changes State Civil Service has implemented over the last year for the pay schedule. Changes to the pay grades and job assessments impacting pay grades are included. MARKET ANALYSIS This section includes details about the market position of the pay schedule. A review of the pay schedule midpoints and employee median salaries is included, as well as a graphical representation of the market position for those values over the last five years. A positive value for the market position indicates that the SCS figure being compared is above the market median. A negative value for the market position indicates that the SCS figure being compared is below the market median. RECOMMENDATIONS This section provides an assessment of the changes needed for the pay schedule, which may include recommendations to adjust the pay grades and/or employee salaries.
State Civil Service 2026 Annual Pay Plan Review
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