Consultant presents classification and compensation study; estimated 1.71% budget impact
DDA Associates presented a job classification and pay study recommending a grade-and-step structure tied to market data; consultant said placing staff on the proposed structure would produce an estimated 1.71% overall payroll impact.
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Mark Goldberg of DDA Associates summarized a citywide classification and compensation project, describing market comparisons, the JET job-evaluation factors, and a proposed grade-and-step salary structure. He said the consultant matched city positions to 2026 market data, recommended salary ranges and steps (a 27–30% range width typical in Minnesota), and explained approaches for employees who would fall above the proposed maximums.
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