State HR Officials Propose Job‑Architecture Overhaul, Retirement Match and PTO Reform

Jan 29, 2026

The Department of Government Operations proposed a package to modernize job architecture, change Tier 2 retirement matching to a percentage model, and combine sick and annual leave into PTO with short‑term disability and expanded parental leave; officials said changes aim to improve retention and clarify career paths.

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State human resources leaders presented a bundled package to the committee intended to modernize classifications and increase employee benefits aimed at improving recruitment and retention.

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