Evergreen was hired by San Luis Obispo Regional Transit Authority (RTA) to conduct a Classification and Compensation/Benefits Study in two phases. In Phase I, Evergreen will complete the following tasks: review current job descriptions and classifications for compliance with state laws such as the California Equal Pay Act; recommend updates to job descriptions, education and minimum job requirements to ensure uniformity of positions within classification groups; develop a draft recommended classification structure reflecting RTA’s overall classification and compensation strategy; allocate all employees within the scope of the study to appropriate exempt or non‑exempt status under the Fair Labor Standards Act; update classification specifications and job descriptions as needed to reflect current duties, essential job functions, and physical requirements; present the final classification recommended for each position; and provide implementation training to the Human Resources Officer.
In Phase II, Evergreen will complete the following tasks: conduct a comprehensive total compensation survey using job duties and responsibilities from RTA’s classification specifications; perform internal base salary relationship analysis and develop guidelines for internal salary relationships; develop external competitive and internal equitable salary recommendations for each classification; assign salary ranges to each classification based on market survey results and internal relationship analysis; identify benefit programs offered by surveyed agencies including employee and executive benefits; assist in developing a strategy for implementing the compensation recommendations and plan; provide a standard process for making salary offers to new hires and for approving promotional adjustments based on fair and lawful factors; present survey results; provide recommendations for updating RTA’s classification and compensation plans.