City staff proposes five‑point performance scale and $8–$10 million in targeted pay adjustments
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
Fort Worth staff told council members the city will move to a five‑point performance scale and recommends targeted pay adjustments—estimated at roughly $8 million to $10 million—to bring employees closer to market midpoints, with recommendations based on years in grade rather than education.
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City staff proposed changes intended to standardize how city employees are evaluated and how merit pay is distributed, saying the measures would bring greater consistency and better identify talent.
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