Okeechobee Utility Authority, FL: Employee Classification and Compensation Survey

Evergreen is retained by the Okeechobee Utility Authority to conduct an Employee Classification and Compensation Survey. Evergreen will analyze and review current OUA policies and procedures with respect to employee job classifications, pay and other benefits to retain and hire employees. As a final product, a report will be generated by the consultant with content and format a result of the consultant’s work.

Valencia College, FL: Comprehensive Compensation Study

Evergreen Solutions is retained by Valencia College to conduct a Comprehensive Compensation Study.  Evergreen’s consultants will perform a college wide review of positions and market analysis through the following tasks: assist with goal setting and project planning for comprehensive compensation study, focusing on all full and part-time faculty and staff positions college wide; review current compensation regulations and strategies, along with current practices; perform benchmarking of jobs college wide; conduct job analysis and documentation; perform thorough job evaluation for all relevant positions; review the current salary structures and make recommendations for changes in line with competitive market and best practices for all full-time and part-time faculty (to include bargaining unit members) as well as staff; update and/or develop market‐based pay structures based on job analysis, taking into consideration competitive pay analysis as noted above and ensuring system(s) are easily administered and readily updated as market changes warrant; refine and finalize pay plans and base pay program that balances internal equity and external competitiveness, making recommendations for guidelines, vehicles, and tools for pay delivery that are adaptive to changing needs; evaluate other external compensation and pay practices throughout the process to be incorporated into new compensation plan to enhance competitiveness and overall total rewards package; develop and finalize a detailed outline for implementation as well as design training and information vehicles for the ongoing administration of the plan based on findings; and design and finalize easy to understand communication plan based on study results.

Denver Public Schools, CO: Compensation Study

Evergreen is retained by Denver Public Schools to perform a Compensation Study. Evergreen will conduct a market salary survey to determine whether DPSA is competitive with its peers.

Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA), OH: Benchmark Compensation Study

Evergreen is retained by TARTA to perform a Benchmark Compensation Study. Evergreen will make recommendations to update and/or establish a structure in respect to compensation in accordance with the study. The purpose of this study is to review TARTA’s existing compensation plan as well as to conduct a comprehensive benchmark market study to ensure that all positions within TARTA are internally equitable and externally competitive.

Mariposa County, CA: Compensation Review

Evergreen is retained by Mariposa County to conduct a Compensation Study. Our duties will be to: meet together with the labor Unions and Human Resources to discuss this compensation survey and, to the extent possible, discuss and agree upon comparable counties and additional classifications for evaluation; evaluate existing job families and/or establish new job families to ensure consistency; evaluate the comparable market (total comp, including salary and benefits) for each above listed classification; conduct routine progress meetings with Human Resources and the County Administrative Officer; evaluate internal equity relationships, with a specific focus on compaction, and suggest salary adjustments as appropriate; determine whether the Deputy Clerk of the Board II should be aligned for salary purposes with the Executive Assistant; evaluate whether the HHSA Program Assistant should be aligned for salary purposes with the HHSA Eligibility Specialist; produce and deliver a final report detailing all classifications and families and their place in the comparable market, specifically highlighting ones that are not aligned with the job market; and present the final report to the Board of Supervisors.

Raleigh Housing Authority, NC: Salary and Compensation Comparability Study

Evergreen Solutions was again retained by Raleigh Housing Authority (RHA) to conduct a Salary and Compensation Comparability Study. Evergreen’s consultants analyzed the salary schedules for all positions at RHA and its comparability to other employers in its industry, government sector, and private entities within the metropolitan area.

City of Camarillo, CA: Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the City of Camarillo to conduct a Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study. The study assessed the current classification schedule and pinpointed needed changes in job duties, titles, salaries, and benefits. The study also addressed the internal relationships within the organization to help determine proper equity in the classification and compensation system and helped determine whether the existing salary and compensation schedule was competitive and consistent with comparable employers. In the end, Evergreen provided a defensible and technically sound basis for compensating employees within the City. Evergreen also evaluated the City’s current pay for performance plan and provided alternative compensation recommendations, including Cost of Living Arrangement structures. 10 single job audits were conducted.

City of Rocky Mount, NC: Classification and Compensation Study

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the City of Rocky Mount to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen’s consultants conducted a comprehensive salary study of appropriate public and private sector organizations as well as non-profits and utilities to determine whether the City’s salaries, benefits and wages were competitive within the appropriate job market and reviewed the effectiveness of the City’s overall compensation system. Evergreen further reviewed the City’s salary structure and pay plan to ensure the City can support recruitment and retention of employees more effectively and reviewed the accuracy of position titles and descriptions regarding unique characteristics of the position, essential job functions, minimum qualifications, working conditions, licensing requirements, on-call requirements, and supervisory requirements, etc. Evergreen also provided an analysis of the existing internal hierarchy and internal career ladders where appropriate and assisted the city with efforts to more fully develop and clearly outline job progression opportunities and provide recognizable compensation growth. In the end, Evergreen developed and presented final recommendations with an implementation plan that included the impact of implementing recommended adjustments to current salaries both immediately and in the future.

San Jacinto Community College, TX: Compensation Consulting Services

Evergreen Solutions was retained by San Jacinto Community College to provide Compensation Consulting Services. Evergreen provided consultation and advisement in the following areas: review and analysis of the College’s current pay structures in line with competitive market and best practices; review and analysis of the College’s guidelines for determining the source of informational data and methods of collecting and analyzing the data; review and analysis of the current staff and administrator salary structure for grades thirty-two (32) and below regarding market equity and applicability; review and analysis of the current staff and administrator salary structure for grades thirty-two (32) and below regarding potential realignment of individual staff positions in an effort to align with market conditions; conduct an internal equity study for staff and administrator positions; review and analysis of hierarchical job titles reflecting levels of accountability; review and analysis of the method of determining starting salaries for new employees; review and analysis of the current job classification system; and review and analysis of the College’s compensation philosophy that is linked to the College’s mission and strategic plan, accountability-based performance evaluation system, differentiated compensation, and results-based orientation. Note: Evergreen Solutions was again retained by San Jacinto Community College to provide Faculty Compensation Consulting Services.

Northwest Missouri State University: Total Compensation Study

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Northwest Missouri State University to conduct a Total Compensation Study. Evergreen analyzed the University’s current pay and benefit practices to determine whether they were competitive for its industry and geographic location in an effort to assist the University in attracting top talent. Evergreen developed a philosophy for calculating compensation for additional responsibilities above the base job expectations (temporary assignments, internship supervisors, extended season payments, etc.) and reported to the University. In the end, Evergreen provided recommendations to either adopt an alternative compensation structure or to maintain the current structure.