Retention Strategies (Part 1)

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

State	Special Compensation	Special Bonus	Special Benefits	Education Reimbursement	Schedule Flexibility	Training	Recognition Programs	Professional Development
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
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
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)
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
NV	Recommended 10% special salary adjustment to the governor which was supported by the legislature and implemented in 2001
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