Conn. Gen. Stat. § 5-210: Annual salary increases; lump-sum payments; state incentive plans for managerial or confidential employees.

The Commissioner of Administrative Services may establish one or more state incentive plans for employees whose positions have been designated managerial or confidential. Annual salary increases or lump-sum payments for employees whose positions have been designated managerial or confidential may be based on annual performance appraisals made by agency heads or their designees in accordance with state incentive plans approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. Such salary increases shall be in accordance with the provisions of the compensation schedule then in effect. Such employees shall receive an increase for “good” performance up to the position rate.