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Fond du Lac council hears pay-study that would reshape city pay grades, recommend Jan.1, 2026 implementation
Summary
A consultant told the City Council the city's pay ranges lag peers for many jobs and recommended a new 24-grade, 13-step pay structure. The city manager told council the estimated implementation costs are in the proposed 2026 budget and staff would seek a budget decision in September.
A consultant briefed the Fond du Lac City Council on a comprehensive wage and compensation study on July 23, outlining a proposed new pay structure and a recommended implementation date of Jan. 1, 2026. City Manager Moore said the recommended costs have been built into the city's 2026 budget and staff will ask council for a final personnel decision during the September budget process.
Why it matters: The consultant and city staff said the study is intended to address recruitment and retention issues by aligning pay ranges with comparable Wisconsin cities and private-sector benchmarks. Staff told council the new structure and implementation approach were designed to be budget-feasible for 2026 while…
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