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County moves toward countywide pay and classification study to address wage compression
Summary
Commissioners heard a proposal to issue an RFP for a countywide pay and classification study to address compression and inconsistent job descriptions; staff said the work typically takes about six months and the board will consider approving the RFP at its next meeting.
Dennis (speaker 15) asked the board for permission to issue an RFP to find a vendor to perform a countywide pay and classification study, a step officials said is intended to address years of salary compression and inconsistent job descriptions across departments.
Dennis said an outside consultant would need to perform interviews, review job descriptions and score positions, and that the process typically takes about six months depending on the scope and quality of the county’s existing job documentation. Commissioners and staff noted that prior studies can require substantial 'clean‑up' time before consultants can complete comparable scoring.
Why it matters: A formal classification and pay‑study could provide the board with a consistent, countywide salary structure and help reduce pay inequities across departments, but it will require staff time to prepare clean job descriptions and a careful vendor selection. Dennis said the cost and exact timeline will depend on proposals the county receives and the condition of departmental files.
Next steps: Commissioners indicated no objection to issuing an RFP and said they would discuss and vote on the RFP at the next regular meeting after reviewing the draft scope and expected costs.
