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Greenville approves across‑the‑board pay changes, boosts 401(k) contributions and orders comprehensive pay study
Summary
At a joint April 14 meeting, the Greenville City Council and Greenville Utilities Commission approved a 4% pay adjustment, a 2.5% salary-structure increase, raised employer 401(k) contributions from 3% to 4% (with a plan to reach 5%), and authorized a comprehensive classification and compensation study to be implemented July 1, 2026.
Greenville City Council and the Greenville Utilities Commission on April 14 approved a package of employee compensation changes designed to keep city and utility pay competitive, improve recruitment and retention, and fund a comprehensive pay study.
The joint meeting approved a 4% market-and-merit pay adjustment for fiscal year 2025–26, a 2.5% upward adjustment of pay-range structures, an increase in the employer 401(k) contribution from 3% to 4% effective in fiscal year 2025–26 with a planned move to 5% next year, and authorized a comprehensive classification and compensation study for implementation July 1, 2026.
City staff and GUC officials framed the package as a response to market data and recent recruitment and retention pressures. A staff presenter said survey sources produced an average projected wage increase of about 3.8% across published surveys and that a public-sector benchmark of organizations that responded showed an average actual increase of…
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