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Evergreen study: St. Louis pay ranges trail market; recommends open-range plan and targeted raises
Summary
Evergreen Solutions presented a citywide compensation and classification study recommending a shift to open-range pay for general employees, targeted increases for job classifications whose incumbents fall below a new market-aligned minimum, and a negotiation and implementation plan for 2026.
Consultants from Evergreen Solutions presented a citywide compensation and classification study to the Budget and Public Employees Committee on Nov. 5. The study found the city’s existing pay ranges trailed market benchmarks (cost‑of‑living adjusted median results indicated general ranges around 32% below matched peers) and recommended a set of structural and targeted changes.
Key findings and recommendations
- Market gap: Evergreen reported a cost‑of‑living adjusted median shortfall approximately 32% below the market median for matched peer positions. The shortfall was most pronounced at pay-range minimums.
- Structure: For general (non‑uniform) classifications, Evergreen recommended replacing the…
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