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Consultant warns city pay compression will cost hundreds of thousands to fix
Summary
A contracted compensation consultant presented a pay study showing Floresville’s pay structure is about 10% behind market overall and recommended a multi‑year plan; estimated upfront costs range from roughly $15,000 (minimum increases) to about $565,000 (to correct compression).
Mr. Worley, a compensation consultant hired to review city pay practices, told the Floresville City Council at its meeting that the city’s pay structure is out of alignment with the market and recommended a structured pay plan and annual maintenance.
Mr. Worley said the city’s overall compa‑ratio is about 0.90, which he described as “about 10% behind the averages in the marketplace.” He said the study found long‑term employees are most behind market, warning the gap results largely from recent wage…
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