A. The State of Oklahoma, to recruit, retain and motivate a quality workforce for the purpose of providing quality services to the citizens of Oklahoma, shall provide a compensation structure based on internal equity and external competitiveness balanced by the state's fiscal conditions. The state's goal shall be to provide a flexible and adaptable state employee compensation system based on the market data found in relevant public and private sector markets.

B. The Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall develop a compensation schedule for all positions within the executive branch, excluding institutions under the administrative authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The Office may develop market-based occupational compensation structures. The compensation structures established pursuant to this section for all positions shall be initially established and published by January 1, 2015, and shall thereafter be reviewed for revision annually. The provisions of this section are not subject to the provisions of Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act.

C. Beginning in fiscal year 2023, a study shall be funded to examine the overall compensation for all positions covered by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services under the Civil Service and Human Capital Management Act. The study shall include an analysis of the overall state workforce and make recommendations for any increase or decrease in specific areas of the workforce. The study shall be completed and the findings submitted to the Offices of the Governor, the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate by December 31, 2022. The study shall be funded and performed every four (4) years thereafter.

D. Beginning in fiscal year 2023, a study shall be funded to examine the overall human resources functions throughout the state. The study shall include an analysis of how the statewide human resources functions can be consolidated and recommendations on how to consolidate such functions.

E. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the state from contracting for the studies set forth in subsections C and D of this section with one vendor or under one contract.