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Alexander City council hears compensation-study findings, consultant recommends market-based pay adjustments
Summary
City consultants presented a citywide compensation study using JobsEQ and five comparable municipalities, recommending market-based adjustments and longevity-based modifications; council members asked for department review before final approval.
Alexander City council members heard a presentation on a citywide compensation study that compared Alexander City jobs with similar municipalities and private-sector equivalents and recommended updates to the city’s pay scales.
The study’s presenter said the team surveyed every employee, reviewed job descriptions and organizational charts, and paired each position with a Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code in JobsEQ to pull detailed wage information. Consultants also compared results to an Alabama League of Municipalities survey and five peer cities — including Hartzell, Talladega, Scottsboro and Ozark — selected because those…
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