City of Farmington, NM: Compensation and Classification Study

Evergreen was hired by the City of Farmington to conduct a Comprehensive Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen’s consultants will perform the following tasks: develop a compensation philosophy that addresses salary compression, hiring practices, and incentives; conduct a job analysis to assess the classification and alignment of positions across departments and recommend adjustments as appropriate; identify relevant public-sector labor markets and conduct a compensation survey; evaluate the City’s pay structure and design a revised salary structure, including pay grades and implementation strategies; evaluate retirement benefits within the identified labor markets; review job rankings and incumbent placements to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness; prepare financial cost analyses for the recommended changes; and provide training to City staff for ongoing administration and maintenance of the compensation program.