| State | Special Compensation | Special Bonus | Special Benefits | Education Reimbursement | Schedule Flexibility | Training | Recognition Programs | Professional Development | Professional Dues | Mentoring | Employment Issues | Relocation Assistance | Reclassification | Succession Planning | Recruitment Program | Diversity |
| AR | Special salary schedule | | | | | Specialized training; Master's degree program | | | | | | | | | | |
| CA | | | | Tuition reimbursement at a rate of 100% for job-required classes, 50% for job-related courses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CO | | | | Education assistance | | Training | | | | | | | Reclassification | | | |
| DE | Selective market pay plan; Special starting rates; Advanced starting salary at time of hire and promotion | | | Education reimbursement; Educational leave with partial pay | | | | Summer internships | Professional license cost reimbursement for "brush-up" classes | | | | | | Banner plan over Delaware and Maryland beaches; Middle school and high school vacation day attendance to start interest early | Job offers before graduation based on prior work with DOT |
| IN | Engineering Retention Program that gives engineers three levels of raises for achieving different plateaus: (1) after obtaining 1 year of engineering experience with an EIT license the engineer receives a 5% raise, (2) after obtaining 2 years of engineeri | | | Tuition reimbursement program | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| KY | No-cap salary ranges, plus 30% add-on salary equivalent for benefits | | Scholarships with year-for-year service requirements | Tuition reimbursement for advanced degrees | Telecommuting | Continuing education training | If funds are available, performance award of <=10% of base salary. Incentive award of <=10% lump sum is also available. | Established career path with 8 potential levels for promotion; Dual career track (management and technical) | | | | | | | Re-hiring retirees as new employees | |
| MS | EIT special compensation plan (7/1/02); base salary $38,442 with 5% increase every 6 months to 3.5 years experience | | | | | Cooperative education program | | | | | | | | | | |
| ND | Raised salaries; Pay overtime for exempt employees | | | Education reimbursement | Flex work hours | | | | | | | | | | | |
| NE | | | | State-offered tuition assistance program | | | A very good rewards and recognition program | Workforce development program that offers training for persons interested in furthering their career | We pay professional dues/ registration for employees to belong to professional groups related to their jobs | | | | | | | |
| NV | Recommended 10% special salary adjustment to the governor which was supported by the legislature and implemented in 2001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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