Case Study: State of Wyoming achieves 100% appraisal completion and a fair pay‑for‑performance culture with Saba

Making drastic culture change easy for the State of Wyoming

The State of Wyoming, a public-sector employer of about 10,000 across diverse agencies, faced a major cultural and operational challenge when the new governor moved from standardized raises to a pay‑for‑performance model. The state had no consistent performance evaluation process, relied on paper forms (many employees in rural areas had dial‑up), and managers often delayed feedback—contributing to high suspensions and terminations and resistance from long‑tenured staff.

Wyoming implemented Halogen Performance™ to standardize online evaluations, streamline forms and processes, and build a culture of timely feedback. Within six months the state achieved 100% appraisal completion, a 67% reduction in compensation administration, fairer pay‑for‑performance decisions, a 43% drop in terminations for poor performance and an 84% reduction in suspensions, plus better data for development, onboarding and compensation planning.

State of Wyoming

Lori Mischan

Performance Management Administrator