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Cleburne to move city pay ranges toward 60th percentile; implementation effective April 26, retroactive adjustments planned
Summary
After a third‑party Evergreen study, council approved a pay and classification implementation that shifts the city toward the 60th percentile market target, creates new grade/step structures for non‑civil‑service employees and adds a longevity step for civil‑service ranks; staff said every employee will receive an increase and personalized notices will be sent.
Cleburne city officials moved forward with changes recommended by a third‑party compensation and classification study intended to make the city more competitive for recruits and to reduce internal pay compression.
The council heard a presentation from Evergreen consultant Mark Holcomb, who said the firm benchmarked Cleburne against regional peers, assessed internal job‑description and survey data and recommended moving the city’s market target from the 50th to the 60th percentile. "We were able to actually benchmark you and make recommendations at the 60th percentile of the market," Holcomb said during the presentation.
City staff told council they would implement a new step/grade system for non‑civil‑service…
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