Volume 40 - Issue 49 - December 9, 2021
State of Kansas
Office of the Governor
Executive Directive No. 21-546
Authorizing Personnel Transactions
By virtue of the authority vested in the Governor as the head of the Executive Branch of the State of Kansas, the following transactions are hereby authorized:
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to pay grade 23 and place current employees in these job classifications on the step of the new pay grade that provides the same rate, in dollar amount, as the current rate paid to the employees is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
Corrections Officer I(A)
Juvenile Corrections Officer I(A)
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to the pay grades set out below and place current employees in these job classifications on the same step of the new pay grade is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
| Job Classification | Pay Grade |
| Corrections Officer I(B) | 24 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer I(B) | 24 |
| Corrections Counselor I | 26 |
| Corrections Officer II | 26 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer II | 26 |
| Parole Officer I | 27 |
| Corrections Counselor II | 28 |
| Corrections Specialist | 28 |
| Corrections Supervisor I | 28 |
| EAI Investigator | 28 |
| Unit Team Supervisor | 28 |
| Corrections Manager I | 29 |
| Juvenile Corrections Officer III | 29 |
| Parole Officer II | 29 |
| Corrections Supervisor II | 30 |
| EAI Supervisor | 30 |
| Unit Team Manager | 30 |
| Corrections Manager II | 31 |
| Parole Supervisor | 31 |
| Corrections Supervisor III | 32 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to establish step 8 of the pay grade for all of the job classifications referenced above is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide the equivalent of a two-step increase to all unclassified employees in benefits eligible positions with the job titles listed below is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
Corrections Manager I
Corrections Manager II
Corrections Manager III
Corrections Officer
Corrections Supervisor
Unit Team Manager Warden
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide the equivalent of a four-step increase to all unclassified employees in benefits eligible positions with the job titles and working titles listed below is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
Corrections Officer II
Deputy Director – NPR
Deputy Director – SPR
Parole Director – NPR
Parole Director – SPR
Parole Supervisor
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to assign the following job classifications to the pay grades set out below and place current employees in these job classifications on the same step of the new pay grade is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
| Job Classification | Pay Grade |
| Certified Nurse Aide I | 17 |
| Certified Nurse Aide II | 18 |
| Licensed Mental Health Technician | 20 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 22 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse, Senior | 23 |
| Health Facility Surveyor I | 28 |
| Health Facility Surveyor II | 31 |
| Registered Nurse | 31 |
| Registered Nurse Senior | 32 |
| Registered Nurse Specialist | 35 |
| Registered Nurse Administrator | 37 |
The request of Kraig Knowlton, Director of Personnel Services, to provide the equivalent of a four-step increase to all unclassified employees in benefits eligible positions with the job titles and working titles listed below is hereby approved, effective November 28, 2021.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Assistant Nurse Manager
Certified Nurse Aide Specialist
Health Facility Surveyor
Licensed Mental Health Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse Senior
Nurse Administrator
Nurse Clinician/Administrator
Nurse Educator
Nurse Instructor
Nurse Manager
PRN Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Senior
Registered Nurse Specialist
Registered Nurse Supervisor
I have conferred with the Secretary of Administration, the Director of the Budget, the Director of Personnel Services, and members of my staff, and I have determined that the requested actions are appropriate.
Dated December 2, 2021.
Laura Kelly
Governor
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