Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Ashley L.A. Bernal, Town Staff
Date: 7/20/2021
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Pay and Compensation Study Related to Non-Exempt, Exempt, and Bargaining Unit Employees
Summary:
Previously, Evergreen Solutions LLC completed their data collection and provided a summary and analysis of their findings. After this presentation was made to the Finance Board, members deemed utilizing a combination of salary enhancement methods as the best route for this scenario.
The Finance Board recommended utilizing the range-penetration methodology for non-exempt and bargaining unit individuals, which means that a calculation is performed to determine the percentage through the current range an employee's salary falls. The employee's recommended salary calculation will place him/her the same percentage through the proposed range. For example, if an individual is at 40% of the current range, he/she is brought to 40% through the recommended range. This option includes the "Bring to Minimum" cost.
As for exempt employees, the Board recommended range-penetration capped at midpoint. This means that a calculation is performed to determine the percentage through the current range an employee's salary falls. The employee's recommended salary calculation will place him/her the same percentage through the proposed range. For example, if an individual is at 40% of the current range, he/she is brought to 40% through the recommended range. This option includes the "Bring to Minimum" cost.
Merit and Cost of Living adjustments were initially set to total 7% this year, but will largely be replaced by the salary studies. Additionally, it is important to note that contract employees will be discussed at the next meeting.
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Previous Commission Action: In February of this year Town Commission approved a compensation philosophy consisting of open pay ranges with merit-based enhancement.
Commission so...
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