Information for Hiring a New Agency Head who is Covered by the AHSC
OHR Home Page   jobs.sc.gov   Hot Topics Career Opportunities Employee Services Employer Services Training & Development Statistical Info How to Contact Us OHR Webmail Other Agencies State Employees Weather Alert Workforce Planning Sam Wilkins, Director 1201 Main Street Suite 800 Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: (803) 737-0900		Salary Offers: Section 80A.9 of the 2008-2009 Appropriation Act requires in the event of an agency head or technical or community college president vacancy, the governing board of the agency or the Governor, or the appointing authority of a technical or community college president, must be in accord with and have the prior favorable recommendation of the Agency Head Salary Commission to set, discuss, offer, or pay a salary for the agency head or technical or community college president at a rate that exceeds the minimum of the range established by the Agency Head Salary Commission. Such requests should provide the rationale for the salary request and include such information as: qualifications of applications current and requested salaries of applicants résumé of candidate any information to justify salary requested No salary offer should be made prior to review by the Agency Head Salary Commission unless the salary is at the minimum of the salary range. Questions and assistance regarding the salary process should be referred to the Office of Human Resources (737-0900). Future Salary Increases: The Agency Head Salary Commission prepares annual agency head salary increase recommendations in accordance with Appropriation Act guidelines. Moving Expenses: Section 8-11-135 of the S.C. Code of laws states that a state agency may pay the costs of moving expenses for newly employed agency heads if the new agency head’s place of residence is outside the State of South Carolina at the time of employment, if the agency can demonstrate that the costs are necessary to fill the position, if the maximum payment does not exceed $5,000, and if the payment is certified by the board or commission chairman as the total paid by the agency toward the total moving cost incurred by the new agency head. The State Auditor, in the regular agency audit, shall determine the agency’s compliance with these requirements. Dual Employment: Section 8-11-170 of the S.C. Code of Laws states that agency heads may not be dually employed by another state agency or institution of higher education without prior approval by the Agency Head Salary Commission and the Budget and Control Board. Requests for dual employment consideration may be submitted to the Office of Human Resources.

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