Sevier County to apply ‘compression adjustment’ across employee pay plan

Jan 23, 2024

Sevier County officials presented a countywide ‘compression adjustment’ to the Classification and Compensation Plan and said the formula will be applied to all employees; the Mayor’s Office will review the plan annually.

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Sevier County leaders told the Budget Committee on Jan. 23 that the county will apply a ‘compression adjustment’ to its Classification and Compensation Plan to address pay gaps between departments and emergency-services personnel. Mayor Larry Waters and Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter presented the proposal and provided examples of how the adjustment would affect different departments.

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