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Committee weighs salary benchmarking study; preliminary budget estimate about $30,000
Summary
Committee members compared vendor proposals for a salary and benefits benchmarking study (quotes of roughly $9,800 and $24,000) and discussed budgeting around $30,000 for FY26 while seeking clarification on multi-year or annual service fees.
The personnel committee reviewed proposals for a comprehensive salary and benefits benchmarking study as part of preliminary capital planning for FY26. Staff member said two proposals arrived with very different price points — "1 was 9,800, 1 was 24,000" — and committee members discussed larger vendors such as Mercer and Radford as additional options. Members agreed that the goal is a comprehensive study to confirm whether job titles, steps and compensation are market-appropriate.
Committee members flagged billing frequency as a cost-driver and noted a vendor line suggesting recurring annual service that could raise long-term costs: one member summarized, "So they wanna see 98, 100 a year," highlighting the need to confirm whether quoted prices were one-time or annualized. The group agreed to work up a budget figure in the neighborhood of $30,000 for the capital request, seek additional vendor clarifications, and include the study in next year’s budget planning.
