Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority to conduct a Compensation, Classification, and Benefits Study. Evergreen conducted a comprehensive benefits, compensation, and position classification study, and developed recommendations and proposed options for a compensation and classification system of positions in the current organizational structure and benefits to ensure the Aviation Authority’s competitiveness with relevant organizations in the marketplace.
City of Clemson, SC: Classification and Compensation Study and Staffing Study
Evergreen Solutions was retained by the City of Clemson to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study and Staffing Study. Evergreen reviewed the existing classification and compensation plan to ensure that all positions within the City are internally equitable and externally competitive. The objective was to have a creditable Classification and Compensation Plan that ensured positions performing similar work with essentially the same level of complexity, responsibility, and knowledge, skills and abilities are classified together; provided salaries commensurate with assigned duties and provided recognizable compensational growth, provided justifiable pay differential between individual classes, and maintained currency with relevant labor markets. The product of the study included recommendations for the following: a classification schedule, job descriptions, a wage comparison with comparable cities/towns and a compensation plan.
The Staffing Study documented and reviewed existing operations of the City through a collection of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other outcome-related data. Evergreen developed and collected the staffing and outcome survey and analyzed peer data to determine the relevant staffing range for each department/function, service, and level. Evergreen reviewed the results collected and developed recommendations that identify all gaps between the current and desired staffing by level and functional area of the City.
Genesee County, MI: Total Compensation Study
Evergreen Solutions was retained by Genesee County to conduct a Total Compensation Study. Evergreen performed the following tasks: established appropriate benchmarking standards and conducted salary surveys for similar positions with comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area as required; developed and conducted a comprehensive compensation and benefits survey; analyzed and recommended any changes to the current fringe benefits, wages, and salary structures in order to become or remain competitive with comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area; and provided an estimate of future adjustments, in the next 1-3 years, to maintain a competitive position with other comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area.
City of Minneapolis – Public Works Department, MN: Compensation and Classification Study
Evergreen was retained by the City of Minneapolis Public Works Department to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study for Engineering Titles. Evergreen’s analysis addressed the following: effectiveness of the current classification titles and salary structure; pay equity for comparable classification titles located both individually and organizationally across multiple Public Works divisions specifically analyzing each position’s job description, title, and pay; competitiveness of current salary ranges to other comparable public and private employers in the region; identification of essential job functions; FLSA designations; and mapping career growth based on vertical, lateral and cross-functional roles.