Pursuant to Section 44 of the State Finance Law, DOB makes salary determinations for employees whose compensation is not otherwise prescribed in law.

A BDA is required for new appointments and salary increases (except for general salary increases and performance advances consistent with approved Non-Statutory (NS) performance advance plans) for exempt class and NS non-competitive positions and positions allocated to Salary Grade 38/M-8. These requirements are also applicable to positions which are pending such jurisdictional classification. Additionally, BDAs are also required for policy-influencing phi-tagged positions.

D-250 Budget Policy and Reporting Manual

D-1126 Automation of Budget Director’s Approval (BDA) Forms

Payroll Bulletin No. 938 (New Reason Code for Transactions Requiring Budget Director’s Approval (BDA))