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San Marcos council adopts updated classification and compensation schedule
Summary
The City Council on Feb. 11 approved a revised full‑time classification and compensation schedule that adds titles and adjusts salary ranges, including a new "fire chief director of public safety" classification; the resolution passed unanimously.
The San Marcos City Council on Feb. 11 adopted a resolution updating the city’s full‑time classification and compensation schedule, adding and adjusting several job titles and salary ranges.
Administrative Services Director Janelle Laughlin presented the proposal, saying the updates reflect organizational changes and “align job titles with their evolving functions,” and she asked council members whether they had questions. After a motion and second, the council voted in favor with no recorded no votes.
The resolution adds two titles to grade 3 of the schedule—economic development and public affairs director, and legislative affairs director/city clerk—and reinstates the housing and neighborhood services director at grade 3, which Laughlin said has a salary range of $144,057 to $195,700 per year. The update also creates a new classification, fire chief director of public safety, in grade 6f with a salary range of $189,094 to $251,774 per year.
Laughlin told the council the title changes are intended “to better reflect strategic priorities and responsibilities,” and that executive compensation adjustments require public discussion.
Council members did not ask follow‑up questions during the presentation. The council then moved to adopt the resolution and approved it by voice vote with no opposing members recorded.
The resolution was introduced as new business and approved the same evening; the staff presentation and vote took place during the Feb. 11 meeting.
