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        <ExplanationTxt>NONBARGINING EMPLOYEES - WAGE AND SALARY PLAN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BASED ON STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SURVEY OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES. WAGES BASED ON JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND REPONSIBILITIES. BARGAINING EMPLOYEES - BASED ON CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. VP OF HR COORDIANTES OR CONDUCTS COMPENSATION SURVEYS COVERING OTHER EMPLOYERS WITH SIMILAR JOBS EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS.</ExplanationTxt>
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