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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 7. EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS |
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Chapter 7-18. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RETIREMENT BOARD CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PROGRAM REGULATIONS |
Section 7-1803. SALARY ADMINISTRATION
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1803.1The Retirement Board shall determine, by majority vote, the job responsibilities (position description) and the level of compensation for the Executive Director.
1803.2The Retirement Board shall delegate such authority deemed appropriate to the Executive Director to make compensation decisions for all other staff. Compensation decisions for staff shall be made consistent with applicable laws of the District of Columbia (including the Legal Service Act) and, classification and compensation program regulations and policy approved by the Retirement Board.
1803.3The Executive Director shall develop and administer a job evaluation program which shall include regular review and reevaluation of position descriptions. Position descriptions shall be made available to Retirement Board members, staff, and to others upon request.
1803.4The Executive Director shall undertake at a minimum, a bi-annual review of compensation surveys of employees in relevant markets and/or organizations having similar jobs in order to recommend adjustments in the salary structure to ensure ongoing competitiveness of salary ranges.
1803.5The bi-annual review of compensation surveys shall be conducted by specially trained and experienced professionals who have: (i) experience in market data analysis, (ii) a good working knowledge of the jobs involved, (iii) an obligation to justify all compensation decisions with documentary evidence and (iv) no direct or indirect financial interest that conflicts with the fair, impartial, and objective performance of duties required.
1803.6If analysis from the bi-annual review of compensation surveys provides evidence of a change in the salaries paid in relevant markets for similar work, salary ranges for Retirement Board employees shall be adjusted accordingly. Such changes shall be implemented consistent with the compensation objectives set forth at section 1802.8.
1803.7The Executive Director shall recommend for Retirement Board approval any adjustment to the salary structure.
1803.8The Executive Director shall manage a continuing review of staff compensation to ensure that each staff position is evaluated and assigned to a competitive and equitable salary range that equitably reflects each position's responsibilities and performance requirements.