Evergreen was hired by the City of Takoma Park to conduct an Employee Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen performed the following tasks: analyzed internal equity and provided potential solutions to address any inequities identified; defined and identified relevant labor markets and survey sources; recommended adjustments to ensure salaries remained competitive in the marketplace; and analyzed pay of comparable public employers in the region and provided recommended benchmarking. At the end of the study, Evergreen developed a final report and presented the findings to the City Manager, Mayor, City Council and City Unions.
City of Cambridge, MA: Compensation and Classification Review
Evergreen was hired by the City of Cambridge to conduct a Compensation and Classification Review for its 3,000 employees. The goals of this study are to: identify and mitigate pay equity disparities; attract and retain highly qualified employees; ensure salaries are commensurate with the responsibilities assigned; facilitate recognizable growth; establish justifiable pay differentials between individual roles; maintain a competitive standing to the City’s competitors and surrounding areas; analyze the City’s compensation plan to identify recruitment and retention challenges; recommend a competitive market position for the city; prepare recommendation and impact analysis for positions above the maximum salary grade and step following reclassification; and provide staff training to maintain and revise the system as needed.
Arlington Public Schools, VA: Classification and Compensation Study
Evergreen was hired by Arlington Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen performed the following tasks: reviewed current job descriptions and titles to ensure they align with duties and responsibilities and accurately reflect the scope of comparable roles in other school districts; evaluated job complexity and its alignment with compensation to ensure equitable pay; identified peer school districts or relevant organizations; assessed the internal pay structure; analyzed career advancement opportunities; provided specific recommendations for salary adjustments; developed an action plan to implement recommended changes; and recommend strategies for continuously monitoring and updating the compensation structure to maintain competitiveness and equity.
Town of Plainville, CT: Classification and Total Compensation Study
Evergreen was hired by the Town of Plainville to conduct a Classification and Total Compensation Study. Evergreen reviewed the current classification grade methodology and proposed recommended strategies for the Town; identified career ladders and promotional opportunities; recommended an appropriate salary range for each position based on the classification plan; recommended implementation strategies; identified any extreme current individual or group inequalities and provided a recommended corrective action plan and process to remedy these; recommended and provided implementation strategies related to other key compensation practices; and conducted a compression analysis to include any recommendations for implementation.