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Longview to commission citywide salary survey to guide future pay decisions
Summary
Council heard a presentation on a citywide salary survey that will compare about 150–200 job classifications to 10–15 peer agencies and private-sector surveys. Consultant Matt Weatherly emphasized the survey will inform council policy later this budget cycle; council will finalize comparator agencies in December.
A consultant recommended the City of Longview begin a citywide salary survey to measure pay for roughly 150–200 classifications and inform future budget and pay‑philosophy decisions. Matt Weatherly of Public Sector Personnel Consultants told the City Council on Nov. 13 the firm will collect salary plans, job descriptions and organization charts from proposed comparison cities and private‑sector surveys for portable roles.
"We want to identify where we are in the market and…
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