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City manager updates council on wage study aimed at informing 2026 budget
Summary
City Manager provided an update on a citywide wage study: a firm was selected from seven proposals, payroll totals about $34 million, study covers 169 nonunion positions plus part-time and library roles, with preliminary results expected in April and a final report in June for 2026 budget planning.
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — City Manager Moore updated the Fond du Lac City Council on March 12, 2025 about a citywide wage study intended to inform the 2026 budget and address staffing and recruitment challenges.
Moore said the city issued a request for proposals after the new year, received interest from seven firms, and selected one firm to conduct the study. He described the city's payroll as about $34,000,000 and said the study will cover 169 nonunion positions in addition to part-time roles and library staff. The selected vendor has surveyed 15 cities around the state, met with department heads, and is compiling comparisons and recommendations.
Preliminary results are expected in April, with a final report due in June so council and staff can consider any pay or compensation changes when they begin budget discussions. "We would expect to see the preliminaries at the April and then the final sometime in June," Moore said, noting that City Manager and finance staff typically initiate budget conversations in the second meeting of June.
Councilmembers asked whether the study would include benefits and nonwage amenities. Moore replied that it is examining "total compensation," and he noted the city posts pay and benefits information on its website for the consultant’s review. Councilmember Mullen highlighted the role of nonwage benefits and flexibility in retention during his comments.
Councilmember Heisler and others thanked staff involved in the firm selection and expressed anticipation for the data. Moore said the study’s results will be presented to the council as part of next year’s budget discussions and any recommended compensation changes would be considered based on available funding.
