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PERS board authorizes pay adjustments for roughly 90–100 employees ahead of system deadline
Summary
The Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi board unanimously approved processing previously authorized salary adjustments for about 90–100 employees to meet a fiscal-year/system-conversion deadline, after brief discussion about eligibility and State Personnel Board practices.
The Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi board voted unanimously to authorize previously approved salary adjustments for roughly 90–100 employees so the increases can be processed before a looming fiscal‑year and system‑conversion deadline.
Ray Higgins told the board the adjustments had been entered by PERS human resources but were paused because of the timing of his announced departure. "This opportunity would be lost at the conclusion of the fiscal year as I understand it," Higgins said, urging the board to approve a motion to allow staff to proceed.
Treasurer David McCrae moved to approve the processing of the adjustments; Kelly Breland seconded the motion. During discussion, Commissioner Dale asked, "How many employees would be affected?" A staff member responded, "around 90, approximately I think 97 or so between 90 and 100." Board members also asked about three entries marked in red on the spreadsheet (IDs 57, 68 and 72); staff said those employees are not eligible this fiscal year and would be eligible next fiscal year.
Members pressed whether authorizing the current list would constrain a future decision about an incoming executive's salary. Board members and staff said the action under consideration applied only to already‑entered adjustments for current employees and would not require action on a future executive's compensation now.
Randy (identified on the call) made the motion to approve the adjustments; Dr. McCoy seconded. Hearing no opposition, the board approved the motion by unanimous voice vote of those present. A board member earlier recorded attendance as eight of 10 members present.
The board discussed that some State Personnel Board (SPB) practice or policy has in the past delayed processing similar adjustments when an executive leaves, and Higgins said SPB staff had offered assistance but he would not speak for that agency. Higgins thanked the board for accommodating the short notice.
The motion authorizes PERS HR staff to process the previously entered salary adjustments for the eligible employees; three named spreadsheet entries were identified as ineligible this fiscal year and will be processed in a subsequent period if appropriate.
