Title
Discussion and Possible Action on the 2023 Market Study and Updated FY2024 Salary Plan
Recommended Action
I move that the Council approve the updated FY2024 Salary Plan.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the [enter type of item] as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Personnel Board recommended Council approve the updates to the FY24 Salary Plan at their February 20, 2024 meeting.
Body
Staff is presenting (Attachment A) on two topics which are:
1) The result findings from the 2023 Market Study.
2) Proposal to update the FY2024 Salary Plan (Attachment B).
If the updated Salary Plan is approved, it will be implemented effected March 17th and included as part of the FY25 Proposed Budget.
Background
Personnel Rule 303 requires a compensation market study be conducted every four years and the last market study was conducted in 2019. During 2023, the HR staff worked with Senior Management staff to identify 12 peer employer groups to seek salary information from, as a part of this market study. Seven out of the 12 responded.
Out of the 282 total County job titles, 175 were identified to be benchmarked. Of the original 175 benchmark jobs, 147 had sufficient data to make a market comparison. On average, benchmarked positions are paid 14% above market median.
The Salary Plan identified 33 positions (15 under 95%) (18 at 135% and above) that might need potential grade movement both positive and negative (Attachment D). Staff reviewed positions lagging the market midpoint by more than 5% and leading the market midpoint by more than 35% to initially recommend adjustments. Staff then further reviewed the analysis from previous studies, recruitment data, internal equity, and other factors and developed a recommended implementation plan. Salary grade changes are being recommended for 75 positions.
The County Charter, County Code, and Personnel Rules and Regulations provide the basic ...
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