Evergreen was hired by the Calaveras County Water District to conduct a Total Compensation and Benefits Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: conduct a comprehensive compensation survey and analysis; assess the current compensation plan and make recommendations for changes; make recommendations covering special compensation issues including seniority, promotions, and ongoing maintenance; conduct a survey and analysis of the District’s benefits offerings in comparison with the market study; and present the findings and final report to the Board of Directors.
City of Takoma Park, MD: Employee Compensation and Classification Study
Evergreen was hired by the City of Takoma Park to conduct an Employee Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: analyze internal equity and provide potential solutions to address any inequities identified; define and identify relevant labor markets and survey sources; recommend adjustments to ensure salaries remain competitive in the marketplace; and analyze pay of comparable public employers in the region and provide recommended benchmarking. At the end of the study, Evergreen will develop a final report and present 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 the Arlington Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: review 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; evaluate job complexity and its alignment with compensation to ensure equitable pay; identify peer school districts or relevant organizations; assess the internal pay structure; analyze career advancement opportunities; provide specific recommendations for salary adjustments; develop 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 will review the current classification grade methodology and propose recommended strategies for the Town; identify career ladders and promotional opportunities; recommend an appropriate salary range for each position based on the classification plan; recommend implementation strategies; identify any extreme current individual or group inequalities and provide a recommended corrective action plan and process to remedy these; recommend and provide implementation strategies related to other key compensation practices; and conduct a compression analysis to include any recommendations for implementation.