The amount of responsibility assumed, the level of decision-making required, and the difficulty or specialization of the work factor into the determination of the pay range for a position.
Level 1
Pay Range: $7.25- $10.00+ depending on experience. Entry level, non-skilled positions. Employees are trained by the employing department and usually work under direct supervision. Duties are generally routine/repetitious and may include light physical effort.
Level 2
Pay Range: $8.00 - $12.00+ depending on experience.. Requires knowledge or at least three months of experience or some academic and/or technical skills. Duties are routine but require some judgmental decisions and responsibilities. Employees have less supervision once duties are learned. Employee may eventually train/lead activities of other employees.
Level 3
Pay Range: $9.50 - $13.00+ depending on experience. Requires a combination of some related education or advanced technical skills and some related work experience in order to meet the requirements of the position. Supervision can be minimal and work is varied, requiring a high level of initiative and judgment in work/assignments. Employee may train/supervise/lead/coordinate activities of other employees.
Level 4
Pay Range: $13.00 - No upper limit/hour. Positions in this class may require a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree or Ph.D. OR require independent performance, decision making and accountability AND at least a year of comparable full-time work experience. Employee may independently oversee a program, service or project and supervise other employees with a high level of accountability for outcomes.