(a) Pursuant to Senate Bill 1 (General Appropriations Act), Article IX, Section 3.07 (87th Legislature - Regular Session, 2021) or successor provisions, the Board's executive director may adjust the salary rate of an employee whose position is classified under the position classification plan to any rate within the employee's salary group range as necessary to maintain desirable salary relationships:(1) between and among employees of the Board; or(2) between employees of the Board and employees who hold similar positions in the relevant labor market.(b) In determining desirable salary relationships under subsection (a) of this section, the executive director shall consider the education, skills, related work experience, length of service, and job performance of Board employees and similar employees in the relevant labor market.(c) The executive director may award an equity adjustment to an employee under this section only if the adjustment does not conflict with other law.(d) The executive director's analysis under subsection (b) of this section shall be in writing.