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Impact of Retention Strategies

NCHRP SYNTHESIS 323: Recruiting and Retaining Individuals in State Transportation Agencies

StateAll
DEThe selective market pay plan reduced our civil engineer turnover rate by 2% the first year, slightly less than 2% in 2001.
IDFair, but it is difficult to retain employees in hard-to-recruit positions due to our salary scale.
KYAgency has been very stable compared to local industry and other state agencies.
NDReduced number of vacancies.
NEData not available.
NVWhile supporting data are not available, it appears to have had a positive effect.
OKAgency turnover decreased from 12% to 7%
PAThe commonwealth's comprehensive benefit package plays a key role in our retention efforts.
SCWe have had positive results with these initiatives, especially with the ability to make a counter offer to employees that we wish to retain.
TXAmong the top reasons for staying with TxDOT.
VANot yet determined.
WANot documented.
WIVery low turnover for our engineers considering, from a pure pay perspective she or he could earn substantially more in private sector.