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Electronic W-2 Enrollment
Would you like to receive your W-2 faster? Log into PeopleSoft Employee Self-Serve > Payroll Tile > W-2/W-2c Consent and select the box to consent to receive your W-2 electronically. By signing up, you will receive your W-2 faster without the risk of it getting lost/delayed in the mail. Enroll before December 31, 2024. For employees who have consented to receive an electronic W-2, the forms should be available in mid-January within PeopleSoft. For employees receiving a physical W-2, the forms will be mailed no later than January 31.

Questions
Send W-2 questions to the Indiana State Comptroller’s office at PayrollDept@comptroller.in.gov.

The Indiana State Personnel Department’s compensation system strives to ensure fair and competitive pay for all, while fostering a performance-driven culture and aligning with the state's financial goals. On this page you will find the State’s pay plans, salary grades, job classifications, and a link to the Compensation Policy which provides insight into how salaries are determined and adjusted.

Through our compensation practices, we strive to maintain market competitiveness, internal equity, and recognize performance through various mechanisms. Explore the job categories and listings to gain insights into the diverse opportunities available within Indiana state government. By understanding our compensation structure and policies, you can make informed decisions about your career path within the State of Indiana.

Pay Plan and Salary Grades

Classification

Job Categories

The state's classification system is broken down by job categories. Each job category has assigned job codes. Job codes use the format 1AA1 through 9ZZ7. The first number of the job code indicates the job category, while the last number indicates skill level. Any new hire will start at the minimum of the salary range, unless otherwise posted. The descriptions listed for each job category are to be used as a general guideline and may not be all inclusive.  

Clerical, Office Machine Operators, and Technicians (COMOT)
Codes: 3AA1-3ZZ2, SSWBB
These are positions that would be "clerical" in nature and may not require college training or specific professional training. The following are positions that would
be considered "clerical": Clerical Assistants, Account Clerks, Stores Clerks, Secretaries, Claims Takers
Executive, Scientific and Medical (ESM)
Codes: EAA1-EZZ7, EXBB
These are positions such as Directors, Department Heads or highly specialized occupations.
Labor, Trades, and Crafts (LTC)
Codes: 4AA1-4ZZ3, SSWBB
These positions would be considered "general labor and or maintenance" and help maintain and repair state facilities. The following are positions that would be considered general labor/maintenance:
Building Custodians, Auto Mechanics, Maintenance Repairperson, Grounds Foreman
Professional, Administrative, and Technological (PAT)
Codes: 1AA1-2ZZ5, ITBB
Occupations that require specialized or theoretical knowledge through college training or through extensive work experience that requires on-going training, which provides
comparable knowledge.
Protective Occupations-Law Enforcement (POLE)
Codes: 5AA1-5ZZ2
These are positions such as Correctional Officers, Security Guards, Arson Investigators and Conservation Officers
Supervisors and Managers (SAM)
Codes: 6AA1-6ZZ8; 7AA1-7ZZ8; 8AA1-8ZZ5; 9AA1-9ZZ6
These occupations normally require a level of formal education which ranges from completion of high school through an advanced college level degree depending upon both
the job category supervised and level of job in the supervisory hierarchy.