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NEW PAY PLAN BASED ON COMPENSATION/CLASSIFICATION STUDY RESULTS BY EVERGREEN SOLUTIONS.
Presented by: William P. Buchanan, County Manager.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the recommendation to adopt the new pay plan, make applicable employee adjustments, and authorize the necessary budget transfers from the Classification and Compensation Contingency within the appropriate funds.
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Background: Evergreen Solutions was retained by Sedgwick County to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study of all positions in the organization. This analysis provides the County with invaluable information related to their employee demographics, opinions and market data; as well as internal and external equity.
Compensation Study Project Goals:
· Conduct a study that will help the County’s recruitment efforts to attract and retain the number and types of employees needed by the various County agencies.
· Implement a system that is reasonable and proportionate to the County’s resources.
· Maintain a model that will play a positive role in motivating County employees to perform to the best of their abilities, as well as provide an incentive for employees to improve their knowledge and skills.
The attached document outlines the new pay plan structure and ranges. Employees will be moved to the minimum of the proposed pay range if their current salary falls below the range on July 13, 2014. Employees falling within the proposed pay range will receive a 1.26% market-based adjustment to their base wages as of July 13, 2014. Employees moved to the minimum of the proposed range should receive at least a 1.26% increase. Wages will be increased by 1.26% if movement to the minimum is lower than 1.26%. Future maintenance of title changes or equity slotting will be the responsibility of the HR Director/HR Department.
Alternatives: Do not approve the adoption of the new pay plan and keep employee wages unchanged.
Financial Considerations: The recommendations to adjust the pay p...
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