How was it determined which classifications would be assigned to which Implementation Group?
There were multiple factors that went into the assignment of classifications to the Groups. The first factor was size, as the goal was to divide the State’s classified workforce into three Groups that were approximately the same size. Another of the primary concerns was to try to make sure that jobs that are occupationally related to one another were placed in the same Group so that they would be implemented on the new pay plans at the same time. To do otherwise could have led to perceptions of inequity where one group of employees may feel “left behind” another group of employees with whom they work closely. Cost was also an issue, as some of the classifications with the worst market position were placed in Group 3 in order to allow time to incrementally reduce their market deficiency before moving to the new pay plans. Finally, ease of transition was also a consideration. Classifications assigned to the Basic Vocational Pay Plan were all placed in Group 1 partly because that plan is
