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Compensation review finds half of pay ranges lag market; police pay and recruitment singled out
Summary
A consultant's compensation study reported at the Cottonwood Heights retreat found roughly half of civilian pay ranges trailing peers and highlighted police officer and sergeant pay as a key retention risk, recommending modest structural changes and targeted starting-pay increases to improve recruitment and retention.
A compensation and benefits review presented by Clay Johnson of GBS at the Cottonwood Heights retreat found that about 50% of the city's civilian pay ranges are below market, with trailing ranges averaging about a 9% gap. The consultant said the pay-range analysis, rather than individual salaries, was used because ranges provide a stable basis for long-term pay decisions.
Police pay concerns
Johnson focused on sworn positions for two reasons: those roles make up roughly 25% of city employees,…
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