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Salary Adjustments for State Agency Employees
Salary Adjustments (Reason Codes 034 and 049)

Salary Adjustment Upward for Certain Classified Employees (Reason Code 034)

The following agencies are authorized by the GAA and may provide salary adjustments for classified employees on Schedule A or B:

  • Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
  • Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)

These salary adjustments are career ladder increases that provide incremental salary increases for employees in specific job classes based on agency-determined criteria, such as service years.

Employees eligible for career ladder increases at TDCJ are not eligible for merit salary increases or one-time merit payments.

These salary adjustments do not change the salary group or salary schedule of the affected employee; the employee must remain within the salary range for his or her designated group.

Salary Level Adjustments for Certain Schedule C Employees (Reason Code 049)

Schedule C employees receive salary increases based on years of service, as determined by their employing agency.

When an employee on Salary Schedule C achieves the next level of service, an authorized agency may use a salary level adjustment to record the salary increase.

To be eligible for the increase, the employee must not be on leave without pay, temporary assignment or disciplinary reduction.

Sources

Texas Government Code, Sections 659.251-259, 2101.035 and 2101.037; General Appropriations Act, Article V, Rider 7 – Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Rider 21 – Texas Juvenile Justice Department, Article IX, Part 2, Article IX, Parts 3.01-3.04 and 3.07; Texas Administrative Code, Section 5.41.