Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Annapolis debate centers on executive pay ranges as R‑53 heads to full council
Summary
Councilors at a March 20 work session debated Resolution R‑53‑24, which would create open pay ranges for executive leadership. Questions focused on top pay levels, comparator jurisdictions and how offers will be set in practice.
City Manager Michael Malinoff and human resources officials defended a proposal to adopt open pay ranges for executive leadership (Resolution R‑53‑24) during a March 20 Annapolis City Council work session, while several council members pressed for changes to top pay levels and asked how the ranges would be used when hiring or negotiating offers.
R‑53‑24 would establish open salary ranges for director‑level positions, harmonize pay bands across departments (including police, fire, HR and IT), and reflect recommendations from a recent classification and compensation study. The administration said the proposal is intended to make the city competitive in recruitment while preserving internal equity.
“If I hear what you're saying, if you made it a department,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
