Category: K-12 Projects

Evergreen was hired by Covington Independent Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will review current salaried and hourly job classifications through desk audits as required; conduct a market salary survey; review and update job descriptions; review existing salary schedule placement procedures for new hires and promoted employees; align the Covington Independent Public Schools Salary Schedule with the majority of other Kentucky districts on an index based system for certified administrators; identify pay compression issues and provide alternative solutions; recommend appropriate salary ranges for each existing or proposed classification based on the compensation survey results; recommend a salary range for each position based on median and mean salary of comparable external entities; and provide tools that will allow District staff to conduct individual salary audits and adjustments consistent with the study methods used until the next formal study can be completed.  

Evergreen was hired by Rockdale County Public Schools to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: conduct a comprehensive market salary analysis; collaborate with RCPS leaders to develop a new Compensation Philosophy supporting recruitment, retention, and fiscal responsibility; analyze and update salary schedules to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and minimal compression; establish classification and compensation guidelines, including protections for system integrity during budget constraints; develop and implement performance or criteria-based salary bands for Principals (school level) and Directors (district level); review current compensation and classification processes; recommend best-practice improvements; create a communication plan to share study results; and provide training to maintain the new system.

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.

Evergreen was hired by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen conducted a job analysis to determine the hierarchy of jobs within CCPS and conducted a salary survey to determine whether CCPS was competitive in the market.

Evergreen was hired by Collier County Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Note: Evergreen was previously hired by Collier County Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study in 2024.

Evergreen was hired by TMSA Public Charter Schools to conduct a Performance Audit. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: assess TMSA’s alignment with best practices in governance, instruction, finance, HR, safety, and operations; identify strengths, weaknesses, risks, and compliance gaps; benchmark against peer and high-performing charter school networks; and deliver actionable recommendations to guide strategic planning and continuous improvement for TMSA. 

Evergreen was hired by the Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) to conduct a Compensation Study.   Evergreen will examine external equity by comparing the salaries of staff and teachers of PECPS against market peers in order to assist the division in be able to better retain and recruit a talented workforce.

Evergreen was hired by the Charlotte County Public Schools to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks: conduct an internal comprehensive job evaluation and external comparison for all applicable positions; identify compression areas and recommend resolution strategies; provide recommendations for compensation structures/rules to maintain market competitiveness and prevent future compression; provide an analysis of each position/job description; provide recommendations for compensating employees with additional educational degrees, licenses, or certifications in appropriate areas; and recommendations for all positions that are found to be below or above the assigned salary grade.

Evergreen was hired by the Richmond Public Schools to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen evaluated and recommended new classifications and performed a market salary study to ensure external equity and labor market competitiveness.