San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority, CA: Classification and Compensation/Benefits Study

Evergreen was hired by San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to conduct a Classification and Compensation/Benefits Study in two phases. In Phase I, Evergreen will complete the following tasks: review current job descriptions and classifications for compliance with state laws such as the California Equal Pay Act; recommend updates to job descriptions, education and minimum job requirements to ensure uniformity of positions within classification groups; develop a draft recommended classification structure reflecting RTA’s overall classification and compensation strategy; allocate all employees within the scope of the study to appropriate exempt or non‑exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act; update classification specifications and job descriptions as needed to reflect current duties, essential job functions, and physical requirements; present the final classification recommended for each position; and provide implementation training to the Human Resources Officer. 

In Phase II, Evergreen will complete the following tasks: conduct a comprehensive total compensation survey using job duties and responsibilities from RTA’s classification specifications; perform internal base salary relationship analysis and develop guidelines for internal salary relationships; develop external competitive and internal equitable salary recommendations for each classification; assign salary ranges to each classification based on market survey results and internal relationship analysis; identify benefit programs offered by surveyed agencies including employee and executive benefits; assist in developing a strategy for implementing the compensation recommendations and plan; provide a standard process for making salary offers to new hires and for approving promotional adjustments based on fair and lawful factors; present survey results; provide recommendations for updating RTA’s classification and compensation plans. 

City of Valdosta, GA: Compensation Study

Evergreen was hired by the City of Valdosta to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: conduct a comprehensive benchmark analysis of all City positions with comparable and surrounding jurisdictions, institutions of higher education, and applicable private/public‑sector competitors; identify potential pay‑compression issues and provide potential solutions; review existing position descriptions to ensure current and accurate FLSA exemption status, essential functions, minimum qualifications for education and experience, required knowledge, skills, and abilities, special requirements, and physical and environmental conditions, and update the descriptions as needed; review the City’s existing classification, grouped positions, and compensation structure, and revise where needed; review all background materials included, but not limited to, the existing salary scale, organizational charts, and classification specifications. 

Livingston County, NY: Employee Compensation Study

Evergreen was hired by Livingston County to conduct an Employee Compensation Study. The scope of work will consist of reviewing the County’s job specifications and organizational structure; performing a market salary survey of private and public-sector benchmarks; identifying a set of comparable municipal organizations and gathering relevant compensation and benefit data; identifying critical obstacles to public-sector recruitment strategies; including any specific challenges for the County; providing a compensation plan and salary schedule based on the market survey results; reviewing existing staff compensation to determine inequities in pay and making recommendations; completing an internal salary-relationship analysis, including the development of appropriate internal equity; reviewing the County’s benefits offerings and advising on additional recruitment and retention barriers; preparing an analysis of the financial impact of implementing any recommendations; and presenting the final report to the public and the County Board of Supervisors. 

City of Rochester, MN: Review of the Classification and Compensation System

Evergreen was hired by the City of Rochester to review the City’s Classification and Compensation System. The scope of work will consist of reviewing the current compensation philosophy, policy and system, recommending a new job evaluation system, reviewing exempt and non-exempt position designations under FLSA guidelines, performing a compression analysis to identify individual or group pay compression issues and providing potential solutions, performing system testing to assure MN Pay Equity Compliance, and presenting options and recommendations for a classification and compensation plan.

Calaveras County Water District, CA: Total Compensation and Benefits Study

Evergreen was hired by 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 Naples Airport Authority, FL: Compensation Study

Evergreen was hired by the City of Naples Airport Authority to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: collect secondary compensation data on all positions based on competitor categories; analyze data to determine market positioning by classification; recommend a pay structure for the Authority that is fair, equitable, and competitive; slot classifications into proposed pay grades; prepare and submit a summary report, including the methodology, findings, and recommendations; and present results.  

Petersburg City Schools, VA: Classification and Compensation Study

Evergreen was hired by Petersburg City Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: review the existing compensation and classification system, hold supervisor interviews and employee focus groups, develop recommendations of FLSA (exemption) status based on results of the job evaluation (JAT) review and federal requirements, conduct an external labor market salary assessment, conduct a solution analysis, develop recommendations for compensation administration, and provide revised class descriptions. 

Town of Mount Pleasant, SC; Wage Study

Evergreen was retained by the Town of Mount Pleasant to conduct a Wage Study. Note: Evergreen was previously hired in 2017 to conduct a Wage and Compensation Study, Benefits Survey, and Evaluation Process.

City of Palm Springs, CA; Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study

Evergreen was retained by the City of Palm Springs to conduct a Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study. The objectives of this study are to: attract and retain qualified employees by ensuring compensation is competitive within the market; ensure positions with similarity in complexity, responsibility, knowledge, skills, and abilities are classified together; provide salaries in proportion with assigned duties; ensure that promotional opportunities are clearly defined and provide recognizable compensation growth; offer justifiable pay differential between individual classes; maintain competitive salaries and benefits in comparison to other regional government entities; and offer recommendations as to how the City can better align its compensation system with industry best practices where applicable.