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Section 500.308 Senior Executive Service (SES) Group

The Senior Executive Service (SES) Group consists of key executive level employees of the organization.
SES employees are employees-at-will throughout the term of their employment and do not obtain a property
interest in their position at any time. SES employees are not entitled to appeal their terminations to the
Personnel Board.

Definitions of SES Groups

• The SES Group I – covers a wide spectrum of executive level jobs involving a high level of
professional expertise or managing managers and professional staff on a daily basis, as well as
leading and directing daily operational type work to subordinates. They also may manage their
department’s budget. SES Group I also includes employees who actively participate in developing
organization policy for Elected Officials or Independent Boards or Authorities and report directly
to the Elected Official or Independent Board or Authority. Jobs in this category contribute largely
through the use of their level of professional expertise. Salary range for the SES Group I is from
$70,000 to $130,000 per annum.

• The SES Group II - covers executive level employees that typically report to the SES III Group. The
incumbents in this category typically contribute through their people leadership. They are in essence
known as technical experts who deliver a job that is key to the organization through their professional
leadership. Incumbents in this category, typically rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan
and accomplish goals. Incumbents in this category may perform a variety of tasks, lead and direct the
work of others, oversea the entire regulation process for services requiring governmental approval by
ensuring that all necessary applications are filed and handling all government interactions. They are
responsible for developing procedures and formalizing them through approval processes to ensure
regulatory compliance. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected within their department
and organization. The salary range for SES II Group is from
$80,000 to $140,000 per annum.

• The SES Group III – covers employees who actively participate in developing organization policy
and report directly to the Commission or Administrator. They advise the Commission or
Administrator on strategy. In essence, they are responsible for defining business strategy and
contributing to the organization through their vision. They are responsible for managing multiple
departments in the organization. They also have relative autonomy to adjust budgets in their
departments. Incumbents in this category, ensures services meet organization standards as well as all
applicable government regulations. Market value of these positions is a key factor in inclusion in this
category. The salary range for SES III is from $90,000 to $150,000 per annum.

• The SES Group IV – covers employees who actively make formal recommendations to the Elected
Official(s), Commission, or Board on matters relating to organizational policies and procedures.
They plan strategy and seek approval from the Elected Official(s), Commission, or Board to
implement such strategy. They are visionaries and are responsible for directing high-level strategic
activities of the organization. They ensure that strategic results of the overall organization are
accomplished successfully. The compensation of SES IV employees is to be determined by the
Commission.

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