Volume 43 - Issue 24 - June 13, 2024
State of Kansas
Office of the Governor
Executive Directive No. 24-584
Authorizing Personnel Transactions
and
Authorizing Expenditure of Federal Funds
(Editor’s Note: The attachments referred to in this directive may be obtained by contacting the Secretary of State’s Office at 785-296-2034.)
By virtue of the authority vested in the Governor as the head of the Executive Branch of the State of Kansas, the following transactions are hereby authorized:
The Kansas Civil Service Pay Plan that took effect on June 11, 2023, is hereby modified and the new pay matrix for the classified service is hereby adopted, effective June 9, 2024.
2024 Senate Bill No. 28, Sec. 145, provides that upon recommendation of the Director of the Budget, the State Finance Council is authorized to approve increases in expenditure limitations on special revenue funds and accounts and increase the transfers between special revenue funds as necessary to pay for salary increases.
The State Finance Council approved expenditure limitation increases and transfers between special revenue funds for state agencies in SFC Resolution No. 24-769 on June 3, 2024.
The pay plan is modified to the extent provided for in the rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Administration under the authority of K.S.A. 75-3706 or as hereafter modified by executive directives, and such modifications may be effective on the date of the rules and regulations or executive directives in accordance with K.S.A. 75-2938. The two attached pay matrices are hereby incorporated in and made part of the executive directive. No employee may be moved to Step 25 or Step 26 unless authorized to do so by executive directive or as otherwise approved by the Director of Personnel Services.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign any classified employee assigned to a step with a rate of pay less than $15.03 to the step of the pay grade to which the employee’s job classification is assigned with a pay rate of $15.03 is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to increase the pay of any unclassified employee whose rate of pay is approved by the Governor making less than $15.03 to a rate of pay of $15.03 is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to the pay grades set out below and place benefits-eligible employees on the same step of the new pay grade as the step to which they are assigned in the current pay grade is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Job Classification | Pay Grade |
| Accountant I | 29 |
| Accountant II | 30 |
| Accountant III | 32 |
| Accountant IV | 35 |
| Accountant V | 38 |
| Accounting Specialist | 21 |
| Administrative Assistant | 20 |
| Activity Specialist I | 23 |
| Activity Specialist II | 25 |
| Activity Therapist I | 24 |
| Activity Therapist II | 26 |
| Administrative Law Judge | 38 |
| Administrative Specialist | 23 |
| Agricultural Inspector II | 25 |
| Appeals Referee | 34 |
| Applications Developer I | 28 |
| Applications Developer II | 30 |
| Applications Developer III | 32 |
| Applications Development Supervisor | 34 |
| Applications Support Technician | 22 |
| Archeologist II | 25 |
| Archeologist III | 28 |
| Assistive Technology Specialist | 18 |
| Building Systems Engineer III | 38 |
| Building Systems Technician | 21 |
| Capitol Area Guard I | 21 |
| Capitol Area Guard II | 22 |
| Capitol Area Guard Supervisor | 24 |
| Carpenter | 20 |
| Carpenter Senior | 23 |
| Certified Nurse Aide I | 23 |
| Certified Nurse Aide II | 24 |
| Chemist II | 29 |
| Chemist III | 31 |
| Client Training Supervisor | 25 |
| Clinical Chaplain | 28 |
| Collector | 20 |
| Collector Senior | 22 |
| Communications Specialist I | 25 |
| Communications Specialist II | 27 |
| Communications Specialist Supervisor | 30 |
| Cook Senior | 17 |
| Coordinator of Children’s Services | 29 |
| Correctional Facilities Specialist II | 27 |
| Correctional Industries Manager | 23 |
| Correctional Industries Manager Senior | 28 |
| Corrections Counselor I | 31 |
| Corrections Counselor II | 33 |
| Corrections Manager I | 33 |
| Corrections Manager II | 35 |
| Corrections Officer I (A) | 27 |
| Corrections Officer I (B) | 28 |
| Corrections Officer II | 30 |
| Corrections Specialist | 32 |
| Corrections Supervisor I | 32 |
| Corrections Supervisor II | 34 |
| Corrections Supervisor III | 36 |
| Custodial Specialist | 17 |
| Custodial Supervisor Senior | 22 |
| Database Administrator II | 32 |
| Developmental Disability Specialist | 21 |
| Dietitian II | 28 |
| Dietitian III | 30 |
| Disability Examiner I | 26 |
| Disability Examiner II | 29 |
| Disability Examiner Reviewer | 30 |
| Disability Examiner Supervisor | 31 |
| Disability Examiner Trainee | 25 |
| EAI Investigator | 31 |
| EAI Supervisor | 33 |
| Education Program Consultant | 34 |
| Educational/Informational Representative I | 21 |
| Educational/Informational Representative II | 24 |
| Electronics Technician | 24 |
| Electronics Technician Senior | 26 |
| Electronics Technologist | 28 |
| Emergency Medical Services Specialist | 24 |
| Enforcement Agent | 29 |
| Engineering Associate III | 32 |
| Engineering Technician | 23 |
| Engineering Technician Senior | 27 |
| Engineering Technician Specialist | 30 |
| Environmental Associate | 27 |
| Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Specialist I | 29 |
| Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Specialist II | 31 |
| Environmental Program Administrator I | 35 |
| Environmental Specialist | 32 |
| Equipment Body Mechanic | 25 |
| Equipment Mechanic | 25 |
| Equipment Mechanic Senior | 27 |
| Equipment Mechanic Specialist | 28 |
| Equipment Operator | 20 |
| Equipment Operator Senior | 23 |
| Equipment Operator Specialist | 25 |
| Equipment Planning Technician I | 30 |
| Facilities Maintenance Supervisor | 27 |
| Facilities Specialist | 22 |
| Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist I | 28 |
| Fisheries/Wildlife Biologist II | 30 |
| Food Service Supervisor Senior | 20 |
| Food Service Worker | 17 |
| Food, Drug and Lodging Surveyor I | 24 |
| Food, Drug and Lodging Surveyor II | 26 |
| General Maintenance and Repair Technician | 19 |
| General Maintenance and Repair Technician Senior | 22 |
| Geology Specialist | 29 |
| Graphic Designer Specialist | 28 |
| Grounds Maintenance Supervisor II | 22 |
| Health Care Technician II | 23 |
| Health Facility Surveyor I | 29 |
| Health Facility Surveyor II | 32 |
| Health or Environmental Program Analyst | 30 |
| Historic Preservation Specialist II | 29 |
| Historic Site Curator I | 26 |
| Human Resource Professional I | 25 |
| Human Resource Professional II | 28 |
| Human Resource Professional III | 31 |
| Human Services Assistant | 22 |
| Human Services Counselor | 28 |
| Industrial Hygienist | 28 |
| Investigative Agent | 28 |
| IS Manager II | 38 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer I (A) | 27 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer I (B) | 28 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer II | 30 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer III | 33 |
| Laboratory Technician II | 22 |
| Laboratory Technician III | 25 |
| Laundry Supervisor | 18 |
| Laundry Worker | 17 |
| Law Clerk | 26 |
| Legal Assistant | 25 |
| Library Assistant II | 19 |
| Licensed Mental Health Technician | 21 |
| Lock System Specialist Senior | 22 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | 26 |
| Machinist | 21 |
| Mechanic Senior | 24 |
| Media Production Director | 30 |
| Media Production Technician | 26 |
| Mental Health/Developmental Disability Technician | 20 |
| Network Control Supervisor | 33 |
| Network Control Technician I | 27 |
| Network Control Technician II | 30 |
| Network Control Technician III | 32 |
| Network Service Technician II | 27 |
| Network Service Technician III | 29 |
| Nutritionist | 28 |
| Painter | 19 |
| Painter Senior | 22 |
| Parole Officer I | 32 |
| Parole Officer II | 33 |
| Parole Supervisor | 34 |
| Pharmacy Compliance Inspector | 25 |
| Plumber | 20 |
| Plumber Senior | 23 |
| Policy and Program Analyst | 30 |
| Power Plant Operator Senior | 23 |
| Printing Services Coordinator | 21 |
| Procurement Officer I | 24 |
| Procurement Officer II | 27 |
| Procurement Officer III | 31 |
| Procurement Officer IV | 34 |
| Professional Civil Engineer I | 35 |
| Professional Civil Engineer II | 37 |
| Professional Environmental Engineer I | 36 |
| Professional Environmental Engineer II | 37 |
| Professional Environmental Engineer III | 39 |
| Professional Geologist | 35 |
| Professional Geologist Senior | 37 |
| Program Consultant I | 25 |
| Program Consultant II | 28 |
| Program Specialist I | 21 |
| Program Specialist II | 23 |
| Program Specialist III | 26 |
| Psychologist II | 31 |
| Psychologist III | 33 |
| Public Health Educator | 28 |
| Public Information Officer I | 28 |
| Public Information Officer II | 30 |
| Public Service Administrator I | 25 |
| Public Service Administrator II | 28 |
| Public Service Administrator III | 30 |
| Public Service Executive I | 30 |
| Public Service Executive II | 33 |
| Public Service Executive III | 35 |
| Public Service Executive IV | 37 |
| Publications Writer I | 23 |
| Publications Writer II | 26 |
| Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional | 27 |
| Radiologic Technologist | 27 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Service Technician | 22 |
| Refrigeration & A/C Service Technician Senior | 24 |
| Research Analyst I | 22 |
| Research Analyst III | 27 |
| Research Analyst IV | 30 |
| Resident Training Coordinator | 25 |
| Revenue Customer Representative | 20 |
| Revenue Customer Representative Senior | 22 |
| Revenue Customer Representative Specialist | 25 |
| Right-of-Way Property Appraiser I | 27 |
| Right-of-Way Property Supervisor | 31 |
| Safety and Health Specialist | 25 |
| Safety and Security Chief | 24 |
| Safety and Security Officer I | 20 |
| Safety and Security Officer II | 23 |
| Seasonal Worker Senior | 17 |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | 22 |
| Senior Administrative Specialist | 24 |
| Social Worker Supervisor | 30 |
| Social Worker Specialist | 29 |
| Special Investigator I | 23 |
| Special Investigator II | 25 |
| Staff Development Specialist I | 29 |
| Staff Development Specialist II | 32 |
| State Auditor I | 28 |
| State Auditor II | 30 |
| State Auditor III | 33 |
| State Auditor IV | 36 |
| Storekeeper Specialist | 19 |
| Surplus Property Agent | 24 |
| System Software Analyst I | 28 |
| System Software Analyst II | 30 |
| System Software Analyst III | 32 |
| Tax Specialist | 33 |
| Tourist Counselor | 17 |
| Unit Team Manager | 35 |
| Unit Team Supervisor | 33 |
| Utility Worker | 17 |
| VIN Inspector | 20 |
| VIN Inspector Lead | 21 |
| VIN Inspector Supervisor | 24 |
| Volunteer Services Coordinator | 22 |
| Water Resource Planner | 33 |
| Welder | 21 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to the pay grades set out below and place benefits-eligible employees eligible to receive the $1.50 and $4.50 pay differentials authorized in Executive Directive 21-547 on the same step of the new pay grade as the step to which they are assigned in the current pay grade, and all other employees on the step of the new pay grade equivalent to a two-step increase is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Job Classification | Pay Grade |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 28 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse Senior | 29 |
| Registered Nurse | 37 |
| Registered Nurse Administrator | 42 |
| Registered Nurse Senior | 38 |
| Registered Nurse Specialist | 41 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to the pay grades set out below and place benefits-eligible employees one step higher on the new pay grade than the step to which they are assigned in the current pay grade is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Job Classification | Pay Grade |
| Attorney II | 35 |
| Attorney IV | 39 |
| Driver License Examiner | 23 |
| Driver License Examiner Coordinator | 26 |
| Driver License Examiner Specialist | 25 |
| Electrician | 22 |
| Electrician Senior | 24 |
| Fire Investigator | 32 |
| Highway Maintenance Superintendent | 29 |
| Highway Maintenance Supervisor | 26 |
| Human Services Consultant | 27 |
| Human Services Specialist | 26 |
| Human Services Supervisor | 30 |
| Librarian I | 27 |
| Librarian II | 30 |
| Librarian III | 32 |
| Management Systems Analyst I | 29 |
| Management Systems Analyst II | 32 |
| Management Systems Analyst III | 35 |
| Museum Specialist | 24 |
| Physical Plant Supervisor | 27 |
| Physical Plant Supervisor Senior | 29 |
| Physical Plant Supervisor Specialist | 32 |
| Property Appraiser I | 25 |
| Property Appraiser II | 28 |
| Property Appraiser III | 31 |
| Technology Support Consultant I | 26 |
| Technology Support Consultant II | 28 |
| Technology Support Consultant III | 30 |
| Technology Support Supervisor | 31 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a one-step pay increase to all benefits-eligible classified employees in the Veterinarian job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a two-step pay increase to all benefits-eligible classified employees in the following job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Administrative Officer
Bookbinder
Bookbinder Senior
Chief Engineer/Director of Water Resources
Pre-Press Technician
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a five-step pay increase to all benefits-eligible classified employees in the Forensic Scientist III job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 2.5% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the following job titles is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Economic Development Representative
Veterinarian
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 7.5% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the following job titles is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Driver License Examiner
Driver License Examiner Coordinator
Driver License Examiner Specialist
Driver License Examiner Supervisor
Electrician
Epidemiologist
Fire Investigator
Highway Maintenance Superintendent
Highway Maintenance Supervisor
Human Services Consultant
Human Services Specialist
Human Services Supervisor
Property Appraiser
Technology Support
Consultant
Technology Support Supervisor
Technology Support Technician
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 10.0% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the following job titles is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Accountant
Accounting Manager
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Specialist
Chemist
Cook
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
General Maintenance & Repair Technician
Law Clerk
Protection Specialist
Right-of-Way Property Appraiser
Senior Administrative Assistant
Senior Administrative Specialist
Social Worker Specialist
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 12.5% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the following job titles is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Attorney
Food Service Manager
Food Service Supervisor
Food Service Worker
Forensic Scientist
Management Analyst
Microbiologist
Physical Plant Supervisor
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 15% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the Human Services Assistant job title is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 17.5% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the following job titles is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Building Construction Inspector
Librarian
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide a 5.0% pay increase to all benefits-eligible unclassified employees in the Executive Branch whose rates of pay are approved by the Governor and who are not in one of the job titles referenced above or expressly excluded below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish the Technical Special Agent – KBI job classification, assign the job classification to pay grade 36 and place all employees in the job classification on the steps of pay grade 36 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| Probation Year | 8 |
| Year 2 | 9 |
| Year 3 | 10 |
| Year 4 | 11 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Special Agent – KBI job classification to pay grade 38 and place all current employees in the job classification on the steps of pay grade 38 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 1-2 | 9 |
| 3-5 | 11 |
| 6-7 | 13 |
| 8-10 | 15 |
| 11-12 | 17 |
| 13-15 | 19 |
| 16-17 | 21 |
| 18+ | 23 |
In accordance with the provisions of Kansas Administrative Regulation 1-5-8 (b)(1), if an eligible candidate for a Special Agent – KBI position has exceptional qualifications directly related to the position and the agency cannot employ the person at step 9 of pay grade 38, the KBI may approve beginning pay for the individual at a higher step in the pay grade. Exceptional qualifications shall be based on the candidate’s education, training, experience, skills, and other job-related qualifications. Employees appointed in such a manner will progress on the schedule above based on the number of years spent on each step as opposed to overall years in rank.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Assistant Special Agent in Charge – KBI job classification to pay grade 41 and place all current employees in the job classification on the steps of pay grade 41 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 1-2 | 17 |
| 3-5 | 18 |
| 6-7 | 19 |
| 8-10 | 20 |
| 11-12 | 21 |
| 13-15 | 22 |
| 16+ | 23 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Special Agent in Charge – KBI job classification to pay grade 42 and place all current employees in the job classification on the steps of pay grade 42 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 1-2 | 21 |
| 3-5 | 22 |
| 6-7 | 23 |
| 8-10 | 24 |
| 11+ | 25 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Highway Patrol Trooper Trainee job classification to pay grade 29 and establish step 16 of pay grade 29 as the entry rate for the job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Highway Patrol Trooper and Law Enforcement Officer I job classifications to pay grade 32 and place all current benefits-eligible employees in the job classifications on the steps of pay grade 32 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 0-3 | 14 |
| 4-5 | 16 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Highway Patrol Master/Technical Trooper and Law Enforcement Officer II job classifications to pay grade 37 and place all current employees in the job classifications on the steps of pay grade 37 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 0-3 | 10 |
| 4-5 | 12 |
| 6-8 | 14 |
| 9-10 | 16 |
| 11+ | 18 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Highway Patrol Lieutenant and Law Enforcement Officer III job classifications to pay grade 40 and place all current employees in the job classifications on the steps of pay grade 40 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 0-3 | 15 |
| 4-5 | 16 |
| 6-8 | 17 |
| 9-10 | 18 |
| 11+ | 19 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the Highway Patrol Captain and Law Enforcement Officer IV job classifications to pay grade 42 and place to place all current employees in the job classifications on the steps of pay grade 42 indicated below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
| Years in Rank | Step |
| 0-3 | 18 |
| 4-5 | 19 |
| 6-8 | 20 |
| 9-10 | 21 |
| 11+ | 22 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, if, after application of the above referenced increases, any benefits-eligible classified employee who has been eligible to receive the $1.50, $2.00, and/or $4.50 pay differentials authorized in Executive Directive 21-547 is not being paid at a rate at least 5.0% greater than the employee’s net hourly rate of pay when factoring in all of said differential for which the employee is eligible, the employee’s rate of pay shall be increased to the nearest step of the pay grade to which the employee’s job classification is now assigned that is at least equal to that amount, is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, if, after application of the above referenced increases, any benefits-eligible unclassified employee who has been eligible to receive the $1.50, $2.00, and/or $4.50 pay differentials authorized in Executive Directive 21-547 is not being paid at a rate at least 5.0% greater than the employee’s net hourly rate of pay when factoring in all of said differential for which the employee is eligible, the employee’s rate of pay shall be increased to an amount equal to that rate, is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to eliminate the $1.50, $2.00, and/or $4.50 pay differentials authorized in Executive Directive 21-547 is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The following employees are excluded from receiving any of the increases referenced above:
- Members of the Kansas Legislature;
- State officers elected on a statewide basis;
- Employees of the Judicial or Legislative Branches;
- Employees of the Kansas Board of Regents and Universities;
- Teachers and licensed personnel and employees at the Kansas State School for the Deaf or Kansas State School for the Blind; and
- Any other employees on a formal, written career progression plan implemented by Executive Directive.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 11 of pay grade 23 as the entry rate for the Activity Specialist I job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 7 of pay grades 21, 22 and 24 as the entry rate for the Capitol Area Guard I, Capitol Area Guard II and Capitol Area Guard Supervisor job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 11 of pay grade 25 as the entry rate for the Client Training Supervisor job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 17 of pay grades 25, 27 and 30 as the entry rate for the Communications Specialist I, Communications Specialist II and Communications Specialist Supervisor job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 10 of the pay grade as the entry rate for all of the job classifications referenced below is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Corrections Counselor I
Corrections Counselor II
Corrections Manager I
Corrections Manager II
Corrections Officer I (A)
Corrections Officer I (B)
Corrections Officer II
Corrections Specialist
Corrections Supervisor I
Corrections Supervisor II
Corrections Supervisor III
EAI Investigator
EAI Supervisor
Juvenile Corrections Officer I (A)
Juvenile Corrections Officer I (B)
Juvenile Corrections Officer II
Juvenile Corrections Officer III
Parole Officer I
Parole Officer II
Parole Supervisor
Unit Team Manager
Unit Team Supervisor
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 19 of pay grade 21 as the entry rate for the Developmental Disability Specialist job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 10 of pay grades 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 as the entry rate for the Disability Examiner Trainee, Disability Examiner I, Disability Examiner II, Disability Examiner Reviewer and Disability Examiner Supervisor job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 10 of pay grade 23 as the entry rate for the Driver License Examiner job classification, step 10 of pay grade 25 as the entry rate for the Driver License Examiner Specialist job classification, and step 16 of pay grade 26 for the Driver License Coordinator job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 12 of pay grade 29 as the entry rate for the Enforcement Agent job classification at the Kansas Department of Revenue is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 17 of pay grade 32 as the entry rate for the Engineering Associate III job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 14 of pay grades 23 and 27 as the entry rate for the Engineering Technician and Engineering Technician Senior job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 12 of pay grade 30 as the entry rate for the Engineering Technician Specialist job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 16 of pay grades 25, 27 and 28 as the entry rate for the Equipment Body Mechanic, Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Mechanic Senior and Equipment Mechanic Specialist job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 18 of pay grades 20 and 23 as the entry rate for the Equipment Operator and Equipment Operator Senior job classifications, and step 16 of pay grade 25 as the entry rate for the Equipment Operator Specialist job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 16 of pay grade 29 as the entry rate for the Geology Specialist job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 11 of pay grades 29 and 32 as the entry rate for the Health Facility Surveyor I and Health Facility Surveyor II job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 19 of pay grade 26 as the entry rate for the Highway Maintenance Supervisor and step 21 of pay grade 29 as the entry rate for the Highway Maintenance Superintendent job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 18 of pay grade 21 as the entry rate for the Licensed Mental Health Technician job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 8 of pay grades 28 and 29 as the entry rate for the Licensed Practical Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse Senior job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 18 of pay grade 20 as the entry rate for the Mental Health/Developmental Disability Technician job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 19 of pay grades 35 and 37 as the entry rate for the Professional Civil Engineer I and Professional Civil Engineer II job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 17 of pay grade 36 as the entry rate for the Professional Environmental Engineer I job classification and step 19 of pay grades 37 and 39 as the entry rate for the Professional Environmental Engineer II and Professional Environmental Engineer III job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 7 of pay grades 35 and 37 as the entry rate for the Professional Geologist and Professional Geologist Senior job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 7 of pay grades 37 and 38 as the entry rate for the Registered Nurse and Registered Nurse Senior job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 15 of pay grade 20 as the entry rate for the Safety and Security Officer I job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 9 of pay grade 29 as the entry rate for the Social Worker Specialist job classification is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 10 of pay grades 20, 21 and 24 as the entry rate for the Vehicle Identification Number Inspector, Vehicle Identification Number Inspector Lead and Vehicle Identification Number Inspector Supervisor job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to abolish the following job classifications is hereby approved, effective June 9, 2024.
Activity Therapy Technician
Automotive Driver
Beauty Shop Inspector
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Computer Operations Facility Technician
Computer Operations Supervisor
Foster Grandparent (Federal)
Foster Grandparent (State)
Funeral Home-Crematory Inspector
Highway Patrol Lieutenant Colonel
Laboratory Improvement Specialist
Laborer Supervisor
Laundry Manager
Licensed Pharmacy Inspector
Photographic Platemaker
Prepress Apprentice
Printer – Electronic Photocomp
Printing Press Operator
Printing Press Supervisor
Rehabilitation Instructor
Service Assistant
System Software Staff Consultant
Technology Support Technician I
Technology Support Technician II
I have conferred with the Secretary of Administration, the Director of the Budget, the Director of Personnel Services, and members of my staff, and I have determined that the requested action is appropriate.
By virtue of the authority vested in the Governor as the head of the Executive Branch of the State of Kansas, the following establishment of a federal fund is hereby authorized:
Pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment to receive and expend federal funds, and pursuant to the authority granted the Governor by Section 193 of Chapter 82 of the 2023 Session Laws of Kansas, approval is hereby granted to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for expenditure in FY 2024 of monies in the federal fund entitled the “Self-Management Education Fund.”
I have conferred with the Director of the Budget and members of my staff, and I have determined that the guidelines set forth in KSA 75-3711 and 75-3711c have been applied and that none of the forgoing actions exceeds the limitations contained therein.
Dated June 4, 2024.
Laura Kelly
Governor
Doc. No. 052215
