Directs the state civil service commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program for state employees designated managerial or confidential that is based upon cost-of-living factors in different geographic areas of the state consistent with methodologies used by the federal government in its general schedule locality pay plan.
Impact
The proposed pilot program is expected to help attract and retain talent within state government roles by providing a more equitable compensation framework that recognizes the varying cost of living across different regions. It seeks to address disparities that exist for managerial and confidential state employees, ensuring they receive pay that reflects the economic realities of their respective locales. This approach is intended to foster satisfaction and retention among employees in key roles that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of state services.
Summary
Bill S07842 aims to address the compensation structure for state employees designated as managerial or confidential by directing the state civil service commission to design and implement a pilot location pay compensation program. This program will be based on cost-of-living factors in various geographic areas of the state, aligning its methodologies with those used by the federal government's general schedule locality pay plan. The bill emphasizes ensuring that no current or future state employee designated as managerial or confidential will see a reduction in their existing location pay compensation amounts during the pilot program's implementation.
Contention
There may be debates surrounding this bill, particularly regarding funding and the long-term viability of such a compensation structure within the state's budget. Concerns could arise around the potential implications for state finances and how the pilot program will be assessed after its three-year duration. Critics might argue that while the intention is commendable, the pilot program should be scrutinized to ensure it does not lead to increased fiscal burdens on the state government or inequities among other state employee classifications.
Provides that state employees designated managerial or confidential shall receive an increase in salary comparable to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in the state's professional, scientific, and technical services bargaining unit.
Provides that state employees designated managerial or confidential shall receive an increase in salary comparable to the percentage of the general salary increases provided to employees in the state's professional, scientific, and technical services bargaining unit.
Relates to authorizing geographic pay differentials for certain police officers; authorizes a pay differential for regional state park police, forest ranger, environmental conservation officer, and university police officer titles when wage rates of police officers in a given location are substantially higher than the wage rates paid by the state.
Relates to authorizing geographic pay differentials for certain police officers; authorizes a pay differential for regional state park police, forest ranger, environmental conservation officer, and university police officer titles when wage rates of police officers in a given location are substantially higher than the wage rates paid by the state.
Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.
Provides notification of employment or promotion of applicable employees to organizations of state employees designated managerial or confidential for purposes of employee representation in determining the terms and conditions of employment.
Designates the Montauk Point shoals as an important bird area; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to designate such area as part of the New York state bird conservation area program.
Designates the Montauk Point shoals as an important bird area; directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to designate such area as part of the New York state bird conservation area program.