Category: Evergreen Solutions

Evergreen has been hired by the University of West Alabama to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen consultants will assess current faculty compensation levels, comparing those against relevant peer and aspirational institutions, analyze market competitiveness, and recommend adjustments and implementation strategies.

Evergreen is engaged with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to conduct a Classification and Compensation Plan Assessment. The goal of the study is to align the current job architecture and compensation strategy with Metro’s mission and values, to unlock career pathways, foster a culture of transparency and accountability, and ensure that Metro remains an employer of choice in the region and beyond. To achieve this, Evergreen consultants will conduct: a job classification and compensation plan review; a pay equity and market alignment analysis; review and revise Metro’s current pay-for-performance practices; and develop pay-for-performance criteria to advance staff through levels of promotions using a reward system tied to the performance framework. In the end, Evergreen will provide recommendations and implementation strategies for a new or revised classification and compensation plan.

Evergreen Solutions has been hired by the City of Fall River to conduct a Compensation Study. During this study, Evergreen consultants will analyze the Union’s existing salary structure and position descriptions; recommend a structure for grouping positions based on uniform factors; review the Union’s current compensation structure (salary, grade levels, steps); review existing union contracts for consideration that includes other compensation beyond base salary and wages; and conduct a compensation survey and market analysis of benchmark positions for comparison with other similar Massachusetts municipalities.

Evergreen was hired by the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a Compensation Study for its judicial branch. Evergreen’s consultants will develop a compensation philosophy that guides the Judicial Branch of Government’s desired market position; review existing compensation for employees and elected officials within the organization for internal equity; conduct a market analysis to determine whether salaries are competitive in the market; provide guidance for compensation administration; and provide an overall cost analysis of any recommended compensation changes, including budget recommendations to be considered by the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue.

Evergreen is hired by the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) to perform a Comprehensive Classification, Compensation, and Benefits Study. Evergreen consultants will conduct a comprehensive review of the WRCOG’s classification structure, including all job classifications, working titles, job descriptions, reporting relationships, minimum qualifications, and organizational alignment, as well as recommend comparable California public agencies for WRCOG review and approval prior to conducting the compensation survey and shall identify the methodology used to select comparable agencies and benchmark classifications. The consultant shall evaluate external market competitiveness, internal equity, salary relationships, salary compression, and the overall effectiveness of the WRCOG’s compensation program.

Evergreen Solutions has been hired by Lee County to conduct a Performance Audit. The foundation of the audit is to perform an independent, objective, and reliable evaluation of whether systems, operations, and programs operate in accordance with existing regulations and community needs while promoting high efficiency and effectiveness. Evergreen consultants will: conduct a performance evaluation that provides objective analyses, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve program performance and operations and strengthen accountability, transparency, and public understanding; provide a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness, fairness, and efficiency of County programs, services, and administrative functions; review the organizational structure, procedures, systems, and resource allocations across County government to evaluate their alignment with assigned responsibilities, service demands, and strategic objectives; and recommend practical, achievable, and realistic adjustments to organizational reporting relationships, position classifications, and job functions that will clarify roles, responsibilities, and authority across the organization, eliminate duplication and overlap within and between departments, improve the timeliness and quality of services delivered to residents, and strengthen communication within and across County departments.

Evergreen Solutions was hired by Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) to conduct a Investment Compensation Study and Incentive Compensation Program Design Study for its employees. Evergreen’s consultants will assess competitiveness, internal equity, sustainability, and effectiveness of compensation for all in-scope positions; review compensation practices among comparable public pension systems, including the balance of salary and incentive compensation; identify and quantify salary compression, pay relationships, and internal equity concerns; recommend salary grade design, range parameters, progression methods, and career advancement approaches; and establish governance, oversight, and administrative requirements to support a transparent and sustainable program.