Compensation Plan

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Control Number:
202
Version:
4.0
Page Number:
1 of 2
Adopted:
4-1-1985
Reviewed:
3-6-2009

Title:
Compensation Plan

This document was approved by Brent Reinke, director of the Idaho Department of
Correction, on 3/6/09 (signature on file).
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Board of Correction that Department employees be compensated fairly,
equitably and in accordance with applicable state regulations.
PURPOSE
To facilitate an equitable pay system throughout each of the IDOC divisions that not only
incorporates IDAPA Rules and CEC (Change in Employee Compensation) decisions, but
also incorporates pay practices and pay philosophies that are in line with agency operating
objectives.
Benefits of equitably managing a compensation plan include:
• Results more in line with the mission and goals of the agency;
• Provides for elimination of pay decision differences and inconsistencies between
locations;
• Assures that payroll dollars are spent more effectively;
• More accurately measures the economics of the compensation administration
process.
SCOPE
These procedures give specific guidance to supervisors and managers in setting
compensation standards for all employees in functions such as hiring new employees,
transfers, promotions, merit increases, bonuses, demotions, shift differential and premium
pay matters.
RESPONSIBILITY
HRS Director. Codifies state, federal and merit system compensation matters into a
working procedure for salary administration for the department. Assures compliance,
recommends and implements authorized changes.
Control Number:
202
Version:
4.0
Title:
Compensation Plan
Page Number:
2 of 2

Manager and Supervisor. Makes wage recommendations for assigned employees based
on compensation procedures.
Senior Management. Plans and executes compensation administration procedures and
approves or modifies manager’s recommendations.
REFERENCES
Department Policy 203, Problem Solving
Department Policy 205, Corrective/Disciplinary Action and Due Process
Department Policy 206, Holiday, Annual/Sick and Other Leaves
Department Policy 208, On-call
Department Policy 211, Hiring and Probation
Department Policy 216, Seniority and Staffing
Department Policy 222, Performance Evaluation
Division of Human Resources, IDAPA 15.04.01, Rules 070, 071 072, 073, 074, 075, 129,
131, 140, and 260.
Idaho Code, Chapter 53 Title 67-5302, 67-5309C, and 67-5329.
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