Okla. Stat. tit. 74, § 74-840-4.6: Pay structure

A. The State of Oklahoma, to recruit, retain and motivate a

quality workforce for the purpose of providing quality services to

the citizens of Oklahoma, shall provide a compensation structure

based on internal equity and external competitiveness balanced by

the state's fiscal conditions. The state's goal shall be to provide

a flexible and adaptable state employee compensation system based on

the market data found in relevant public and private sector markets.

B. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise

Services shall develop a compensation schedule for all positions

within the executive branch, excluding institutions under the

administrative authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher

Education. The Office may develop market-based occupational

compensation structures. The compensation structures established

pursuant to this section for all positions shall be initially

established and published by January 1, 2015, and shall thereafter

be reviewed for revision annually. The provisions of this section

are not subject to the provisions of Article I of the Administrative

Procedures Act.

C. Beginning in fiscal year 2023, a study shall be funded to

examine the overall compensation for all positions covered by the

Office of Management and Enterprise Services under the Civil Service

and Human Capital Management Act. The study shall include an

analysis of the overall state workforce and make recommendations for

any increase or decrease in specific areas of the workforce. The

study shall be completed and the findings submitted to the Offices

of the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of

Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State

Senate by December 31, 2022. The study shall be funded and

performed every four (4) years thereafter.

D. Beginning in fiscal year 2023, a study shall be funded to

examine the overall human resources functions throughout the state.

The study shall include an analysis of how the statewide human

resources functions can be consolidated and recommendations on how

to consolidate such functions.

E. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state from

contracting for the studies set forth in subsections C and D of this

section with one vendor or under one contract.