Category: K-12 Projects

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.

Evergreen was hired by Leon County Schools to conduct a District-Wide Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen conducted a comprehensive position evaluation; evaluated and recommend new classifications where appropriate; incorporated opportunities for career progression steps within specific classifications; made recommendations as to whether pay ranges are appropriate; created, developed, and revised job descriptions for all positions; conducted an internal comprehensive job evaluation; evaluated the existing compensation structure and provided change recommendations; conducted a review between job titles and responsibilities; and developed an implementation strategy and provide plan options for an updated compensation structure.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) to provide Job Architecture Consulting for HR. Evergreen reviewed and provided an in-depth, detailed recommendation regarding an appropriate tiered career pathway for SCCPSS. Additionally, Evergreen modified, updated, and developed position specifications for all identified non-teaching positions in the organization compliant with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as policies of the SCCPSS Board of Education. Note: Evergreen was again hired in 2024 to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study for the District.

The Hayward Unified School District (District) has retained Evergreen Solutions to conduct a comprehensive classification and compensation study that determined if the district possessed a compensation and classification system that assisted the District in attracting and retaining highly qualified and a well-compensated workforce to achieve its strategic objective. Evergreen assisted in developing a thorough and effective communication strategy for the purpose of informing District staff on project objectives, establishing buy-in of the process and outcomes, and shaping stakeholder expectations.  Evergreen determined the strategies needed to achieve the District’s compensation objectives.

Evergreen Solutions was again retained by the School District of Lee County to provide a Compensation Structure and Framework. The project determined if the salary schedules of all employee groups were competitive with other school systems and the market in general, identified any existing classification problems, recommended necessary changes to correct identified problems, recommended options for implementation of a plan to correct existing problems, and provided tools to allow the District to conduct periodic reviews of market data beyond the initial comprehensive study.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Irving Independent School District to provide Organizational Review Consulting Services.  Evergreen conducted a full evaluation of the district’s organizational and staffing structure by department/ and/or campus and provided recommendations regarding effective staffing levels and practices by using peer comparison/benchmark data.  After evaluating the District’s staffing structure, Evergreen provided a comprehensive summary of findings, recommendations, and proposed new staffing model and informed the District of the areas needing improvement in order to improve staff effectiveness and organizational efficiencies.

Evergreen was retained by Denver Public Schools to perform a Compensation Study. Evergreen conducted a market salary survey to determine whether Denver Public Schools was competitive with its peers in order to attract and retain a qualified workforce.

Evergreen Solutions was hired by Knox County Schools to provide Compensation Consultant Services. Evergreen determined market ranges for compensation across job families. Comparisons for determining the market ranges were also not limited to only public schools but also include private and public entities. An evaluation of current salary schedules and procedures, including but not limited to contract lengths and movement between scales, were conducted as well as an assessment of the School’s total compensation package, including benefits and costs passed on to the employee, annual leave, and paid and unpaid holidays.

Evergreen Solutions was retained by the Rutherford County School Board to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen’s consultants identified and recommended appropriate labor markets, collected market salary data, and proposed recommendations to both address current and future wage compression and proposed a revised pay plan for classified and certified staff.