(a)
(1) In order for an institution of higher education to recruit and retain information technology professionals in classified positions, the Division of Higher Education may develop and implement a plan for labor market rates up to the midpoint allowed for the grade after review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.
(2) The division shall establish the list of applicable information technology classifications after review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.
(b) An institution of higher education implementing a labor market rate under subsection (a) of this section shall report any salary adjustments made to the:
(1) Division; and
(2) Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 21 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 5 - Compensation and Benefits
Subchapter 14 - Higher Education Uniform Classification and Compensation Act
§ 21-5-1403. Regular salary procedures and restrictions
§ 21-5-1404. Effect on appropriation acts
§ 21-5-1405. Division of Higher Education — Duties
§ 21-5-1406. Classification of positions
§ 21-5-1407. Compensation plan
§ 21-5-1408. Implementation of plan — Changes in class specifications
§ 21-5-1409. Implementation procedure for grade changes — Salary adjustments
§ 21-5-1410. New appointments — Other compensation plan provisions
§ 21-5-1411. Shift differential
§ 21-5-1412. Compensation differentials
§ 21-5-1413. Salary administration grids
§ 21-5-1414. Extra help positions
§ 21-5-1417. Merit increase pay system — Definition
§ 21-5-1418. Information technology labor market rates for recruitment and retention