Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-2.15A: State Employee Compensation Program

There is hereby established the "State Employee Compensation

Program" within the executive branch. The State Employee

Compensation Program will attract, retain and reward quality

employees with competitive total compensation based on relevant

labor markets. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services

will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of the

compensation program. The compensation program will establish pay

structures with a goal of compensating state employees at a level of

at least a ninety percent (90%) of compensation for comparable

private sector positions. The compensation program will reinforce a

productive work climate and culture of accountability and make the

State of Oklahoma an employer of choice. Pay structures will be

implemented with fairness and equity throughout the executive

branch. Pay delivery mechanisms will be based on a combination of

establishing and maintaining relativity to market, achievement of

performance objectives, recognition of differences in job content,

acquisition and application of further skill and education. The

Legislature will be accountable for the funding of the pay

structures established pursuant to the compensation program.

Added Laws 2014, c. 390, § 2, eff. July 1, 2014.