Evergreen is retained by Colorado River District to conduct a Compensation Study. Evergreen will conduct a custom salary survey and review published data to determine base salary practices among targeted relevant employers in the area. Evergreen will use market data to create a comparative analysis of the River District’s current pay plan and provide observations and recommendations supporting the River District’s compensation strategy of maintaining a highly competitive compensation plan.
Louisville Regional Airport Authority, KY: Classification/Pay Plan Structure and Compensation Study
Evergreen is 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 will provide 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 ensures positions performing similar work with essentially the same level of complexity, responsibility, knowledge, skills, and abilities are classified together that will provide salaries commensurate with assigned duties.
Inyo County, CA: Classification and Compensation Study
Evergreen is retained by Inyo County to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following: ensure that the County remains competitive in the job market when compared to similar organizations throughout California; assess identified classifications relative to the requirements of “Exempt” and “Non-Exempt” status pursuant to the criteria of the Fair Labor Standards Act; recommend revisions to internal total compensation relationships that are consistent, uniform, and sustainable for the County in consideration of its budget constraints; identify positions in the County for which there are no genuine comparable positions elsewhere within comparable agencies and make recommendations to determine fair compensation; provide modern job descriptions for certain positions; ensure equitable pay relative to other County positions; and provide total compensation recommendations to the County based upon internal and external total compensation relationships.
City of Fresno, CA: Classification and Compensation Study
Evergreen is retained by the City of Fresno to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study. Evergreen will review and evaluate the City’s existing classification system and compensation structure, survey fifteen agencies mutually agreed-upon between Local 39 and the City, review classification specifications, salaries and other benefits, distribute and review position description questionnaires and interview employees and management personnel, draft and/or modify classification specifications, make recommendations on salaries, and provide overall subject matter expertise and recommendations on a classification and compensation structure that meets the City’s prime objective of attracting and retaining qualified talent to classifications within this bargaining unit.
Oconee County, SC: Classification, Compensation, and Time Use Study
Evergreen is retained by the Oconee County to conduct a Classification, Compensation, and Time Use Study. Evergreen will perform the following services: provide for a comprehensive evaluation of every job within the County to determine relative worth within the organization for internal equity and for the establishment of pay ranges and progressions within the ranges; review all current job classifications, confirm, and recommend changes to hierarchical order of jobs using proposed evaluation system; recommend revision of policies and procedures related to compensation; establish appropriate benchmarking standards and conduct salary surveys as needed for similar positions with comparable municipalities as required; identify potential pay compression issues and provide potential solutions; analyze and recommend changes to the present compensation structure to meet market analysis. This recommendation may include recommendations for individual positions as well; evaluate how employees allocate their time during working hours and identify where time maybe wasted or where productivity can be enhanced; provide recommendations for guidelines, vehicles and tools for classification and compensation structure. The consultant will design guidelines for progression within job classifications; outline transition strategy and develop strategies for maintaining internal equity and market competitiveness over time; and assist the County in assessing financial impacts to achieve market parity and potential inequities.
City of Clemson, SC: Classification and Compensation Study and Staffing Study
Evergreen Solutions is retained by the City of Clemson to conduct a Classification and Compensation Study and Staffing Study. Evergreen will review the existing classification and compensation plan to ensure that all positions within the City are internally equitable and externally competitive. The objective is to have a creditable Classification and Compensation Plan that ensures positions performing similar work with essentially the same level of complexity, responsibility, and knowledge, skills and abilities are classified together; provides salaries commensurate with assigned duties and provides recognizable compensational growth, provides justifiable pay differential between individual classes, and maintains currency with relevant labor markets. The end product of the study will include recommendations for the following: a classification schedule, job descriptions, a wage comparison with comparable cities/towns and a compensation plan.
The Staffing Study will document and review existing operations of the City through a collection of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other outcome-related data. Evergreen will develop and collect the staffing and outcome survey and will analyze peer data to determine the relevant staffing range for each department/function, service, and level. Evergreen will review the results collected and develop recommendations that identify all gaps between the current and desired staffing by level and functional area of the City.
Genesee County, MI: Total Compensation Study
Evergreen Solutions is retained by Genesee County to conduct a Total Compensation Study. Evergreen will perform the following tasks:
- establish appropriate benchmarking standards and conduct salary surveys for similar positions with comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area as required;
- develop and conduct a comprehensive compensation and benefits survey;
- analyze and recommend any changes to the current fringe benefits, wages, and salary structures in order to become or remain competitive with comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area; and
- provide an estimate of future adjustments, in the next 1-3 years, to maintain a competitive position with other comparable municipalities and private employers within the same geographic area.
City of Minneapolis – Public Works Department, MN: Compensation and Classification Study
Evergreen is retained by the City of Minneapolis Public Works Department to conduct a Compensation and Classification Study for Engineering Titles. Evergreen’s analysis will address the following: effectiveness of the current classification titles and salary structure; pay equity for comparable classification titles located both individually and organizationally across multiple Public Works divisions specifically analyzing each position’s job description, title, and pay; competitiveness of current salary ranges to other comparable public and private employers in the region; identification of essential job functions; FLSA designations; and mapping career growth based on vertical, lateral and cross-functional roles.
City of Manchester, NH: Classification and Total Compensation Review
Evergreen Solutions is retained by the City of Manchester to conduct a Classification and Total Compensation Review. Evergreen will complete the following objectives to achieve City goals:
- Job Analysis, Update, and Evaluation;
- Comprehensive Wage, Benefits, and Paid Time Off Market Surveys and Comparison;
- Develop Philosophy and Communication;
- Revise Performance Assessment/ Evaluation System;
- Tools and Training; and
- Recommendations and Reports.
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA), OH: Benchmark Compensation Study
Evergreen is retained by TARTA to perform a Benchmark Compensation Study. Evergreen will make recommendations to update and/or establish a structure in respect to compensation in accordance with the study. The purpose of this study is 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.