Assembly backs Gallagher pay study; administration to implement revised salary schedule

Aug 13, 2026

After a Gallagher Group presentation showing borough base pay roughly 11–12% below market median, the assembly moved a nonbinding motion of support for a revised 11-band, 15-step salary structure and directed staff to return the final report for budget inclusion. Staff estimates a roughly 9% one-time personnel cost impact for implementation.

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The Denali Borough Assembly signaled support for a major revision to employee pay structures after a presentation by a Gallagher Group consultant on the borough's compensation study.

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