Council approves pay and classification study changes, including grade‑step and service adjustments
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Summary
The City Council approved adoption of the Piedmont Regional Council pay and classification study recommendations, which include grade adjustments, placement at minimums for incumbents below new grades, and a $10 monthly per‑month service adjustment, effective May 25.
The Thomasville City Council unanimously approved implementation of a pay and classification study presented by staff on May 19.
Staff recommended adopting the Piedmont Regional Council study and its Appendix A, which revises position grades across the city. The implementation rules approved include: 1) a 2.5% pay change per grade (for example, two grades equals 5%); 2) moving any incumbent whose current pay falls below the new grade minimum up to that minimum; and 3) an additional annual salary adjustment of $10 per month for each month of service an employee has in their current position and assigned grade to address pay compression. Staff sought an effective date of May 25 for implementation.
A council motion to approve the study and implementation parameters passed 6–0. The manager said this is the first cohort of a three‑part review covering specific departments (police, planning and community development, and finance/billing/meter services). The transcript does not show individual employee names or the exact fiscal impact in dollars to be posted before implementation.