The Sports Authority’s personnel committee reported that its review of executive compensation found the executive director’s pay below comparable positions at similar authorities, and the committee asked staff to prepare an updated job description and salary comparables for Metro Human Resources.

Why it matters: The board sets the executive director’s pay under the authority’s bylaws; the committee said it will submit materials to Metro HR for consideration of any change to the executive director’s salary.

What the committee heard: Vice Chair Chad Duncan summarized the personnel committee meeting. Director Dan Hogan presented a salary summary comparing the authority’s executive director compensation with peers. The committee noted that the authority’s bylaws designate the board as responsible for setting the executive director’s pay and that Metro HR (Shannon Hall, Metro HR director) requested a salary summary, comparables and an updated job description to consider a potential salary change.

Next steps: Staff will draft an updated job description, deliver comparables and the salary summary to Metro HR, and the committee voted to reconvene in May to complete the executive director’s annual performance review. The committee also expressed interest in reviewing salary improvements for other staff positions.

Ending: The board invited all authority members to participate in the May review; the personnel committee emphasized documentation and committee participation in any compensation changes.