27 Miss. Code. R. 130-C - Policy Provisions for Implementation of Legislative Intent

1. Salary Progression

Funds were not specifically appropriated for all agencies, boards, and commissions for this component of the Variable Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2025.

2. Cost of Living

Funds were not specifically appropriated for all agencies, boards, and commissions for this component of the Variable Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2025.

3. Performance

Funds were not specifically appropriated for all agencies, boards, and commissions for this component of the Variable Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2025.

5. No Increase to Appropriated Dollars or Projected Annual Cost

On or about July 1, 2024, the Mississippi State Personnel Board staff shall publish the projected annual cost to fully fund all filled positions. Additionally, MSPB shall publish the authorized salary and vacancy amount. The authorized salary amount is established by the Legislature, and the vacancy amount is based on preliminary data provided by the Legislative Budget Office and adjusted to ensure all actions prior to July 1, 2024 are captured in the report.

a. It shall be the responsibility of the agency head to ensure that no single personnel action would cause the agency to exceed their expected annual salary cost and/or cause the agency to require additional appropriation for Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations for "Personal Services" when annualized, with the exception of escalated funds.
b. Following each payroll run, the Mississippi State Personnel Board will publish a report indicating the flexibility available to each agency with regard to their projected annual payroll cost and their appropriated dollars compared to actual expenditures.
c. If the Mississippi State Personnel Board determines the agency has taken an action that would cause the agency to exceed their appropriated salary dollars for Fiscal Year 2025 or 2026 when annualized, with the exception of escalated funds, then any subsequent action will not be processed until such time as the agency has sufficiently reduced the projected annual cost and/or the appropriation requirement.
d. This language is not intended to stop the escalation of time-limited positions. Escalations shall not be considered to cause an agency to exceed the established limits and will not be accounted for in the reports relative to this language.

Notes

27 Miss. Code. R. 130-C
Amended 7/1/2015 Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 7/1/2017 Amended 7/1/2018 Amended 7/1/2019 Amended 7/1/2021 Amended 1/1/2022 Amended 1/20/2023 Amended 7/3/2023 Amended 7/12/2024

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