1995 Alaska Statutes
TITLE 39 PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Chapter 39.27. PAY PLAN FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
Sec. 39.27.030. ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY.

(a) The director of the division of personnel shall conduct an annual salary survey in the manner prescribed by AS 39.27.030 - 39.27.040, and make recommendations in pay ranges to be applied to all classes of positions in the state's partially exempt and classified service. This survey shall

(1) reflect the costs of living in the various election districts of the state by using the cost of living in Seattle, Washington, as a base of 100;

(2) reflect the competitive position of the state, first, by comparing state salary levels with salary levels of comparable classes in private industry, in other governmental agencies throughout the state, and in other states constituting the prime recruiting areas, using "bench-mark" classes selected by the director of personnel, based on the principle of like pay for like work, from as many employment categories as is necessary to reflect correctly the competitive position of the state salary levels with those paid other employees under this paragraph; and secondly, by comparing fringe benefits in the state service with other governmental agencies and major employers throughout the state.

(b) The director shall use United States Department of Labor statistics or other reliable statistical data in carrying out the provisions of (a) (1) of this section. If reliable statistics are not available, the director shall gather the data by field studies for the survey required by (a) (1) of this section.

(c) The director may use any reliable source of data in carrying out the provisions of (a) (2) of this section. When reliable statistics are not available, the director shall by field studies gather the data to carry out the provisions of (a) (2) of this section.

(d) The director shall, on a regular basis, report to the state employees association by providing a summary of the information accumulated during the data-gathering process; the director shall consult with the employees association and consider its findings before any final recommendation.