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.
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, FL: Compensation, Classification, and Benefits Study
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
Louisville Regional Airport Authority, KY: Classification/Pay Plan Structure and Compensation Study
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.
Victor Valley Transit Authority, California; Compensation and Benefits Study
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.
Northwest FL Beaches International Airport, FL: Compensation Study
Evergreen was hired by Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen conducted a Compensation Study and provided recommendations to ensure that the District remains competitive in the marketplace and can continue to attract and retain a talented workforce at current market rates.
Whatcom Transportation Authority, WA: Classification and Total Compensation Study
Evergreen Solutions was hired by Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) to conduct a Classification and Total Compensation Study. Evergreen performed the following tasks: evaluated the current philosophy for non-represented position; conducted a full study comparing current salaries, benefits, time off, longevity pay, premium or differential pay, hiring or incentive pay, car allowances and more to new comparators; provided reports with clearly understood variances between WTA comparable entities; and recommend actions to meet the objectives of the Board of Directors for consideration and adoption.
North Central Regional Transit District, NM: Classification and Compensation Study
Evergreen was hired by the North Central Regional Transit District to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: perform an assessment of and make recommendations about the District’s current compensation plan and conduct a market study; provide recommendations for a performance increase system for represented employees; conduct a comprehensive review of the compensation ranges to ensure both external competitiveness and internal equity; conduct a comprehensive analysis of current employee benefits packages for represented employees; make recommendations for employees, related to correcting any existing internal equity and compression issues; and provide recommendations for the ongoing internal administration and maintenance of the proposed classification and compensation plan
Interurban Transit Partnership, MI: Compensation Study
Evergreen was hired by the Interurban Transit Partnership (ITP) to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform a review of ITP’s positions and current compensation to market benchmarks and review and make recommendations to redesign their current pay grade and market salary schedule. Evergreen will recommend an equitable process for handling promotions from grade to grade and review and recommend opportunities for improvement of ITP’s performance management system.
Brazos River Authority, TX: Compensation and Classification Study
Evergreen Solutions was selected to perform a Compensation and Classification Study for the Brazos River Authority. The Authority, headquartered in Waco, Texas, has branch offices located along the Brazos River. With over 250 employees, the Brazos River Authority is solely responsible for developing and managing the water resources of the entire Brazos River basin.
Evergreen Solutions’ study included, but was not limited to: a comprehensive evaluation of the Authority’s existing compensation plan; completion of a market salary survey; construction of a classification plan through which work performed at all classification levels will be evaluated using Evergreen Solutions’ Job Assessment Tool (JAT) and Management Issues Tool (MIT); and development of strategic positioning and compensation recommendations for sustaining the compensation and classification system.
BexarMet Metropolitan Water District, TX: Salary and Benefits Survey
The Bexar Metropolitan Water District (BexarMet) retained Evergreen Solutions to conduct a salary and benefits survey to determine if BexarMet was offering salaries and benefits that were within an appropriate competitive range. The study results provided BexarMet with recommendations related to external equity while still ensuring that internal equity is maintained.
The study included a review of the analysis conducted on the market data, recommendations based on the compensation structure, development of specific compensation recommendations, and creation of a strategic direction for BexarMet to use in implementing the proposed compensation system.