There are a total of 10,373 full-time, regular classified employees occupying 571 jobs and 23 pay grades in the AS pay schedule as of January 1, 2026. Graph 2 shows the distribution of these employees based on where their hourly rate of pay falls within their respective pay grades. Approximately 61.4% of employees in the AS pay schedule are paid at a rate between the minimum and the midpoint.
Graph 2: Distribution of Full-Time, Regular Classified Employee Salaries In the AS Pay Schedule as of January 1, 2026
2.5% at Minimum
17.9% Minimum - 1st Quartile
41.0% 1st Quartile - Midpoint
32.2% Midpoint - 3rd Quartile
5.9% 3rd Quartile - Maximum
0.5% at Maximum - Above
MAINTAINING MARKET COMPETITIVENESS
Over the last year, the AS pay schedule has experienced an adjustment to the pay structure as well as multiple job assessments that have helped to improve market competitiveness.
TABLE 2: PAY PLAN CHANGES FOR THE AS PAY SCHEDULE IMPLEMENTED IN 2025 Effective Date Jobs Impacted Description
All pay grade minimums increased by 5% and maximums increased by 5% for the AS-612 and up
3/3/2025 All AS jobs
3/3/2025 Accounting jobs
Eighteen pay grade changes
Compliance Investigations jobs
7/21/2025
One new job
7/21/2025 State Register jobs
Five new jobs
Twelve new jobs Ten pay grade changes
9/15/2025 Television jobs
State Civil Service 2026 Annual Pay Plan Review
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