Consultant presents pay-and-classification study; recommends 21-step scale and reclassifications

Oct 20, 2026

Evergreen Solutions presented a classification and compensation study finding most employees are at or above mid-point pay; consultant recommended a 21-step pay scale, reassigning some classifications, and a 'bring-to-closest-step' implementation expected to average under $1,000 per employee.

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Mark Holcomb of Evergreen Solutions presented the results of a citywide classification and compensation study, telling councilors the analysis measured internal alignment and external market comparisons and produced three main recommendations: adopt an adjusted 21-step pay scale, reassign classifications to better-fitting pay grades, and implement a 'bring-to-closest-step' approach for placing employees on the new scale.

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