A. Except as noted in Paragraphs B and C below, individuals given an original appointment under the Staff Pay Plan shall receive a starting pay equal to the minimum of the pay range for the position to which they are appointed. Employees who are promoted shall receive a salary 5% above their current salary or the minimum of the pay range for the position to which they are promoted, whichever is greater.

B. Notwithstanding Paragraph A (above), the hiring authority may request a higher rate of pay for an original or promotional appointment to a Staff position, provided any or all of the following conditions are met:

1. the qualifications of the candidate or promotional employee substantially exceed the minimum qualifications for the Staff class for which he or she is being appointed, and are directly related to the requirements for the position.
   
   
2. the university is experiencing difficulty filling the position at the minimum of the pay range for the position, as evidenced by previous active recruiting to fill the position vacancy.
   
   
3. the position candidate or promotional employee's current salary in a Staff or other state pay plan is above the minimum of the pay range for the position to which the employee is being appointed.

C. Requests for a starting salary higher than authorized in Paragraph A (above) may normally range from 0-10% above the minimum of the pay range for the position or for a promotional employee, from 5-10% above the employee's current salary, whichever is greater.

D. A request for a salary above that authorized in Paragraph A (above) shall be processed as follows:

The hiring official who requests a salary above that authorized in Paragraph A (above) shall submit a Rate Allocation Form with justification to the appropriate director, dean or vice president. If the request is approved, it shall be forwarded by the vice president (or designee) to the personnel director (or designee) for a review and recommendation. After reviewing the request, the personnel director (or designee) shall, if approved, make the above-base offer. If recommended for disapproval, the request shall be returned with justification to the vice president (or designee) who shall review all factors and make a final decision. The vice president (or designee) shall communicate the final decision to the appropriate offices for action.

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