§ 21-5-1407. Compensation plan
(a) There is established for institutions of higher education covered by this subchapter a compensation plan for the setting of salaries and salary increases, when deserved, of all employees serving in positions covered by this subchapter. (b) (1) No employee shall be paid at a rate of pay higher than the appropriate rate in the […]
§ 21-5-1408. Implementation of plan — Changes in class specifications
(a) For the purposes of implementing the higher education uniform classification and compensation plan for the institutions of higher education covered by this subchapter, the General Assembly determines that the class specifications prepared by the Division of Higher Education in classifying the positions authorized in the appropriation act of each institution be the class specifications […]
§ 21-5-1409. Implementation procedure for grade changes — Salary adjustments
(a) The Division of Higher Education has administrative responsibility for enforcing compliance by institutions of higher education affected by this subchapter in implementing classification and grade changes. (b) (1) The rate of compensation an employee shall receive on July 1, 2019, is an increase of one percent (1%) above the employee’s current salary. (2) An […]
§ 21-5-1410. New appointments — Other compensation plan provisions
(a) A new appointment to a position in an institution of higher education covered by this subchapter shall be paid at the minimum pay level for the grade assigned to the classification unless otherwise authorized by law. (b) Special rates of pay may be established for either classifications or positions for the following reasons: (1) […]
§ 21-5-1411. Shift differential
(a) (1) Upon the approval of the Division of Higher Education, an employee whose working hours do not conform to normal state business hours shall be eligible for additional compensation up to twelve percent (12%) of the hourly rate for which he or she is eligible under this subchapter as a shift differential if: (A) […]
§ 21-5-1412. Compensation differentials
(a) To address specific employee compensation needs not otherwise provided for in this subchapter, an institution of higher education may pay additional compensation for current employees in specific positions or for classifications of positions assigned to a compensation plan authorized by the General Assembly for one (1) or more compensation differentials. (b) (1) Authorization for […]
§ 21-5-1202. Compensation of employees of state agencies and state-supported institutions of higher education — Emergency activities
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of the Uniform Attendance and Leave Policy Act, § 21-4-201 et seq., during the period that an employee of a state agency or institution of higher education is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the […]
§ 21-5-1203. Compensation of public school district employee — Emergency activities
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, during the period that an employee of a public school district is called to active duty after September 11, 2001, as a member of the National Guard or any of the reserve components of the armed services by order of the President of the United States or the Governor of […]
§ 21-5-705. Payment of claim to designated beneficiaries or survivors of certain specified public employees killed in the line of duty — Funds — Definitions
(a) The state shall pay the additional sum of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) to the qualified recipient or recipients of a: (1) Police officer, wildlife enforcement officer, commissioned law enforcement officer or emergency response employee of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, Division of Community Correction employee, employee of the Division of […]
§ 21-5-1301. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) “Agency” means a board, commission, department, officer, or other authority of the government of the State of Arkansas. (B) “Agency” does not include the General Assembly, the courts, and Governor; and (2) “Tuition savings program” means an account as defined under § 6-84-103(1).