City of Houston, TX: City-Wide Total Compensation Study

Evergreen was hired by the City of Houston to conduct a City-Wide Total Compensation Study. The study targets employees within five key areas: Municipal Court Department (MCD), Houston Police Department (HPD), Houston Fire Department (HFD), Houston Airport System (HAS), and Houston Public Works (HPW). Evergreen’s consultants will perform the following tasks: gather and analyze market data on compensation and benefits (including retirement, health, and time-loss benefits); identify any pay compression in the current pay plans; conduct a salary study for the Houston Airport System (HAS) compared to other large airports; conduct a comprehensive job classification and salary study for Houston Public Works (HPW) to assess the proper the classification of positions, identify career ladder growth, and determine external competitiveness, and update job descriptions. In the end, Evergreen will provide a comprehensive final report containing methodologies, survey diagnostics, executive summaries, and comparative findings for all included departments.