TITLE 80: PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
SUBTITLE B: PERSONNEL RULES, PAY PLANS, AND POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
PART 310 PAY PLAN
SECTION 310.47 IN-HIRE RATE


 

Section 310.47  In-Hire Rate

 

a)         Use – No employee in a position in which the position and/or the employee meet the criteria of an in-hire rate receives less than the in-hire rate.  The in-hire rate is used when a candidate only meets the minimum requirements of the class specification upon entry to State service (Section 310.100(b)(1), 310.490(b)(1) or 310.495(b)(1)), when an employee moves to a vacant position (Section 310.45) or when an MS salary range is assigned to a Trainee Program (Section 310.415(b)).

 

b)         Request –

 

1)         Agency Head Request for Other Than a Merit-Compensation-System-only Trainee Program – An agency head may request in writing that the Director approve or negotiate an in-hire rate.  The in-hire rate is a Step or dollar amount depending on whether the classification title is assigned to a negotiated full scale rate, negotiated pay grade, merit compensation salary range or broad-band salary range.  The in-hire rate may be for the classification title or limited within the classification title to the agency, facilities, counties or other criteria.  The supporting justifications for the requested in-hire rate and the limitations are included in the agency request.  An effective date may be included in the request.

 

2)         Agency Head Request for a Merit-Compensation-System-only Trainee Program – The Department determined in-hire rates for existing trainee programs assigned only MS-salary ranges to be used by agencies as the anticipated starting salaries.  The in-hire rates are tied to the targeted title and in one case the county in which the trainee position is located.  Some targeted titles have been determined to be inappropriate for some trainee titles.  If an agency is unable to locate an in-hire rate for its trainee program's targeted title, the targeted title is inappropriate.  Agencies using inappropriate targeted titles shall allow employees in the trainee titles targeting the inappropriate targeted titles to finish their training and be promoted if successful.  Then, the agency shall not use the inappropriate targeted title again for that trainee program.  Questions about the best titles to use for training shall be addressed by CMS.  When an agency submits for approval the establishment of a new or a targeted title revision for an existing Trainee or Apprenticeship Program form (CMS-705), the agency head shall request in writing that the Director approve an in-hire rate.  The in-hire rate is a dollar amount within the merit compensation salary range assigned to the trainee title.  The in-hire rate may be for the trainee title limited for the targeted title and the agency, facilities, counties or other criteria.  The supporting justifications for the requested in-hire rate and the limitations shall be included in the agency request.  An effective date may be included in the request.

 

c)         Review – The Director shall review the supporting justifications, the turnover rate, the length of vacancies, the currently filled positions for the classification title, and the market starting rates for similar classes, and consult with other agencies using the classification title.  Other factors may be included in the review and negotiation of negotiated in-hire rates.

 

d)         Approval or Negotiated –

 

1)         Approval − The Director indicates in writing the approved in-hire rate and effective date, which is either the date requested by the agency or the beginning of the next pay period after the approval.

 

2)         Negotiated – The Director and the bargaining unit representative indicate in writing the in-hire rates and effective date, which is either the date indicated in the agreement, the date of the agreement's signature or the beginning of the next pay period after the signatures are secured on the agreement.

 

e)         Implementation – In the classification title or within the limitations of the classification title and when the in-hire rate is above the normal minimum of the assigned salary range or pay grade, an employee paid below the in-hire rate receives the in-hire rate on the approved effective date.  The in-hire rate remains in effect for any employee entering the title or the limits within the title until the title is abolished or an agency request to rescind the in-hire rate is approved by the Director or negotiated by the Director and the bargaining unit representative.

 

f)         Approved or Negotiated In-Hire Rates –

 

1)         Assigned to a Classification –

 

A)        Approved and Assigned to a Pay Grade or Salary Range −

 

Title

Pay Grade or Salary Range

Effective Date

In-Hire Rate

Correctional Officer

RC-006-09

January 1, 2008

Step 1

Correctional Officer Trainee

RC-006-07

January 1, 2008

Step 1

Environmental Engineer I

RC-063-15

January 1, 2008

Step 2

Environmental Protection Engineer I

RC-063-15

January 1, 2008

Step 5

Environmental Protection Engineer II

RC-063-17

January 1, 2008

Step 4

 

B)        Negotiated and Assigned to a Full Scale Rate – The rates are located in Appendix A Table A for bargaining unit RC-104, in Appendix A Table D for bargaining unit HR-001, in Appendix A Table E for bargaining unit RC-020, in Appendix A Table F for RC-019 and in Appendix A Table G for bargaining unit RC-045.

 

Title

Bargaining Unit

Effective Date

In-Hire Rate

Auto & Body Repairer

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Automotive Attendant I

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Automotive Attendant II

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Automotive Mechanic

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Automotive Parts Warehouse Specialist

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Automotive Parts Warehouser

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Bridge Mechanic

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Bridge Mechanic

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Bridge Tender

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Bridge Tender

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Building Services Worker

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Conservation Police Lieutenant

RC-104

July 31, 2019

*

Conservation Police Sergeant

RC-104

July 31, 2019

*

Deck Hand

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Elevator Operator

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Ferry Operator I

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Ferry Operator II

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Grounds Supervisor

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Heavy Construction Equipment Operator

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Highway Maintainer

HR-001

November 1, 2009

75%

Highway Maintainer

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Highway Maintainer

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker (Lead Lead Worker)

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Highway Maintenance Lead Worker (Lead Lead Worker)

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Janitor I (Including Office of Administration)

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Janitor II (Including Office of Administration)

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Labor Maintenance Lead Worker

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Labor Maintenance Lead Worker

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Laborer (Maintenance)

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Laborer (Maintenance)

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Laborer (Maintenance)

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Maintenance Equipment Operator

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Maintenance Equipment Operator

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Maintenance Equipment Operator

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Maintenance Worker

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Maintenance Worker

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Maintenance Worker

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Power Shovel Operator (Maintenance)

HR-001

July 24, 2013

75%

Power Shovel Operator (Maintenance)

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Power Shovel Operator (Maintenance)

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Security Guard I

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Security Guard II

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Silk Screen Operator

RC-019

July 8, 2013

75%

Silk Screen Operator

RC-020

June 26, 2013

75%

Small Engine Mechanic

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Storekeeper I**

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

Storekeeper II**

RC-045

July 1, 2013

75%

 

*    New bargaining unit members, regardless of their current rank, shall be hired at 33% of the differential between a Conservation Police Officer II and the new member's new rank at the appropriate longevity level.

**  Storekeeper I & Storekeeper II serving as Automotive Parts Warehouser in Cook County.

 

2)         Based on the Position's Work Location or Employee's Credential or Residency –

 

Title

Pay Grade or Salary Range

Location or Residency

Credential

Effective Date

In-Hire Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Civil Engineer Trainee

NR-916

None identified

Bachelor's degree in accredited civil engineering program

January 1, 2008

Add to minimum monthly rate $40/quarter work experience up to 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Civil Engineer Trainee

NR-916

None identified

Passed Engineering Intern exam

January 1, 2008

Add to minimum monthly rate $60/month

 

 

 

 

 

 

Civil Engineer Trainee

NR-916

None identified

Job-Related Master's degree

January 1, 2012

Add to minimum monthly rate $40/month for each year of full-time graduate study as a substitute for job-related experience up to two years

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Completed 2 years of college in civil engineering or job related technical/ science curriculum (60 semester /90 quarter hours credit)

January 1, 2012

$2,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Completed 3 years of college in areas other than civil engineering or job related technical/ science curriculum (90 semester /135 quarter hours credit)

January 1, 2012

$2,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Associate Degree from an accredited 2 year civil engineering technology program

January 1, 2012

$2,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Completed 3 years of college courses in civil engineering or job related technical/ science curriculum (90 semester/ 135 quarter hours credit)

January 1, 2012

$2,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Completed 4 years of college courses in areas other than civil engineering or job related technical/ science curriculum (120 semester /180 quarter hours credit)

January 1, 2012

$2,845

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I

NR-916

None identified

Completed 4 years of college in civil engineering or job related technical/ science curriculum (120 semester/180 quarter hours credit includes appointees from unaccredited engineering programs and those who have not yet obtained a degree)

January 1, 2012

$3,095

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering Technician I and II

NR-916

None identified

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited 4 year program in civil engineering technology, industrial technology, and construction technology

January 1, 2012

$3,510

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forensic Scientist Trainee

RC-062-15

None identified

Meets minimum class requirements or completed Forensic Science Residency Program at the U of I-Chicago

January 1, 2008

Step 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Intern

RC-063-15

Work outside Cook County

Computer Science degree at 4-year college

January 1, 2008

Step 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Intern

RC-063-15

Work in Cook County

Computer Science degree at 4-year college

January 1, 2008

Step 6

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Intern

RC-063-15

Work outside Cook County

Computer Science degree at 2-year technical school

January 1, 2008

Step 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Intern

RC-063-15

Work in Cook County

Computer Science degree at 2-year technical school

January 1, 2008

Step 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Intern

RC-063-15

Work in Cook County

Non-Computer Science degree at 4-year college

January 1, 2008

Step 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information Services Specialist I

RC-063-17

Work in Cook County

None identified beyond class requirements

January 1, 2008

Step 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juvenile Justice Specialist

RC-006-14

None identified

Master's degree

September 1, 2008

Step 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Juvenile Justice Specialist Intern

RC-006-11

None identified

Master's degree

September 1, 2008

Step 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meat & Poultry Inspector Trainee

RC-029

Work in Regions 1 and 6

None identified beyond class requirements

May 15, 2014

Step 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physician Specialist, Option C

RC-063-MD-C

Work in Alton, Chester, Choate, Ludeman, McFarland, and Murray facilities

None identified beyond class requirements

May 1, 2018

Step 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physician Specialist, Option D

RC-063-MD-D

Work in Alton, Chester, Choate, Ludeman, McFarland, and Murray facilities

None identified beyond class requirements

May 1, 2018

Step 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunicator

RC-014-12

Work in District 2

None identified beyond class requirements

January 1, 2008

Step 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunicator Trainee

RC-014-10

Work in Kane County

None identified beyond class requirements

January 1, 2008

Step 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telecommunicator Trainee

RC-014-10

Work in Cook County

None identified beyond class requirements

January 1, 2008

Step 7

 

(Source:  Peremptory amendment at 47 Ill. Reg. 15712, effective October 18, 2023)