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File #: [25-0208]    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Information Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/30/2025 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 4/30/2025 Final action:
Title: Pay and Classification Update
Attachments: 1. Evergreen Pay and Classification Update Memo
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AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Pay and Classification Update

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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT*

Anita Badrock, Director, Human Resources Department

Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Interim Town Manager, Manager’s Office

STAFF RECOMMENDATION*

Staff recommends that Council receive the attached report.

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT*

Evergreen, the consulting firm leading our Pay and Classification Study, has shared an update on their findings. Their analysis shows that our current pay ranges fall behind market peers by at least 10.5% at the minimums, 7.6% at the midpoints and 5.9% at the maximums. This gap is reflected in our struggles to recruit talented employees and retain them.

They reviewed our internal pay equity around gender, race and age and found that we have no significant concerns with how we address pay in those areas.

Finally, they are recommending we address the existing pay compression, revise our job descriptions, build job families that promote career growth and paths, adjust current pay ranges to match our markets and continue to provide pay increases to at least keep up with cost of living.

ATTACHMENTS

Evergreen Pay and Classification Update Memo

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