LD1265

Amends Maine civil service law to require periodic market pay studies and reviews of state employee job classifications.

This bill amends Maine civil service law to mandate that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources conduct a market pay study every year comparing state employee salaries with those of private and public employees in Maine and other states. The bill also requires a comprehensive review of the classification plan for state service positions every year to make necessary modifications and improvements. The bureau must issue a request for proposals and contract with an experienced contractor to complete these studies and reviews.