Category: Evergreen Solutions

Evergreen was retained by Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority to conduct a detailed compensation and classification analysis of its workforce. Evergreen staff conducted job analysis to determine the best classifications for the work performed and analyzed pay ranges in the public and private sector to determine the appropriate pay levels for all included jobs.  Recommendations were provided to improve the fairness and equity.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) to provide Compensation Consultant Services. DART is a public transportation agency providing an assortment of transportation services to thirteen (13) cities in the Dallas, Texas metroplex. Evergreen provided job evaluation information questionnaires and electronically created job descriptions or classifications from the provided information. Evergreen updated information into DART’s job description database system, and submitted the updated job descriptions through its online workflow system. Evergreen reviewed, determined, and recommended revised rules, policies, and procedures in anticipation of and based on the proposed rule change regarding overtime compensation and reviewed all job descriptions and determined exempt or non-exempt status based on FLSA guidelines. Evergreen also reviewed and validated DART’s career ladder program and made recommendations for any necessary modifications. Upon approval of the job description review and update, Evergreen made recommendations for a sustainable compensation system that would ensure recruitment and retention of a quality public sector transit workforce, based on compensation benchmarking with comparable mid-sized employers, and comparable mid-sized transit agencies in the Texas, Southern region, and national markets.

Evergreen was engaged with the Research Triangle Regional Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen’s consultants defined and implemented a compensation philosophy and reviewed/implemented direct compensation salary structure. The project consisted of the following deliverables: facilitate leadership kick-off to confirm scope of work, approach, and timeframe; conduct interviews with Human Resources, Key Stakeholders, and/or management in order to understand key issues and concerns; review current job matches for external competitiveness and internal equity; develop and validate salary structure, ensure career development and/or succession planning are taken into consideration; conduct cost impact modeling; create and implement new compensation administration policy and guidelines; and create and implement communication strategy.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the GRTC Transit System to conduct a Compensation and Benefits Study. GRTC is a not-for-profit public service corporation jointly owned by the City of Richmond and Chesterfield County.  Evergreen conducted a wage and benefits survey of select peer organizations and made recommendations for updates to the current pay plans for GRTC.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Skagit Transit to provide Compensation Study Services. Evergreen worked with Skagit Transit to establish a new Employee Compensation Plan based on external benchmarks through a comprehensive analysis on the existing compensation, classification, benefit and pay structure for the organization’s employees. Evergreen revised job descriptions to be more reflective of the actual duties of the position and some positions were evaluated for FLSA exempt status.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by Charleston County Aviation Authority (CCAA) to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study. Evergreen evaluated the Authority’s present salary and classification structure as compared to the relevant job market for comparable positions in comparable regions of growth, airports, as well as businesses in the private and public sectors, and assessed internal equity. Additionally, any areas for streamlining, restructuring, or further division of labor were notated, to include expected efficiencies gained from the suggested changes. The objectives of the study for CCAA were to be able to attract and retain qualified employees and to maintain a competitive position with other comparable entities within the same geographic and business area.

Evergreen was retained by TARTA to perform a Benchmark Compensation Study. Evergreen made recommendations to update and/or establish a structure in respect to compensation in accordance with the study. The purpose of this study was 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.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority to conduct a Compensation, Classification, and Benefits Study. Evergreen conducted a comprehensive benefits, compensation, and position classification study, and developed recommendations and proposed options for a compensation and classification system of positions in the current organizational structure and benefits to ensure the Aviation Authority’s competitiveness

Evergreen was retained by the Louisville Regional Airport Authority (Authority) to conduct a compensation study and a classification/pay grade review of the existing pay structure for all existing positions within the Authority. Evergreen provided recommendations to ensure salaries in all positions at the Authority are internally equitable, externally competitive, and to ensure the Authority has a credible compensation and classification/pay grade structure in place that ensured positions performing similar work with essentially the same level of complexity, responsibility, knowledge, skills, and abilities are classified together that provided salaries commensurate with assigned duties.

Evergreen was retained by Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) to conduct a Compensation and Benefits Study. Evergreen addressed changes in operations and staffing over the past several years to ensure that positions performing similar work with the same level of complexity, responsibility, and knowledge, skills, and abilities were classified together, and to ensure VVTA was competitive with relevant labor markets.