This bill supplements or reduces appropriations otherwise provided for the support and operation of state government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 and for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
This bill:
- provides funding for a 2.5% labor market increase for state agency employees and discretionary pay increases equal to 2.5% for elected official, judiciary, and higher education employees;
- provides funding for a 1% one-time pay for performance increase for state employees and discretionary bonuses equal to 1% one-time for employees of elected officials and the judiciary;
- provides funding for health and dental benefit cost changes as recommended by the Public Employees Health Programs;
- provides funding for retirement rate changes for certain state employees as recommended by the Utah Retirement Systems;
- provides funding for an up-to $26 per pay period match for qualifying state employees enrolled in a defined contribution plan; and
- provides funding for other compensation adjustments as authorized.