Compensation Policy

(a)Employee compensation shall be based on internal equity and external competitiveness.

(b)To the extent practical, compensation will be targeted at the U.S. National Average levels compared to the appropriate labor markets and account taken of the relevant economic factors.

(c)Internal equity should be reviewed annually and external competitiveness at least every three

(3)years.

(d)Compensation structures and administrative policies should also recognize and reward individual employees commensurate with performance. CH. 6 COMPENSATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES

(e)All aspects of compensation (base salaries, benefits, pay differentials, and other factors) will be considered as a total reward and incentive package for employees and shall be consistent and uniformly administered through the government.

(f)A program of ongoing communications and training shall be a critical component of compensation administration.