Consultant outlines ongoing classification and compensation maintenance plan for Cook County

DDA consultant Tessa Melvin told the Committee of the Whole that the county is using an ongoing maintenance approach to classification and compensation to maintain pay equity, update job descriptions and track market competitiveness. "Your employees are your greatest asset, but they're also your biggest part of your budget," Melvin said as she summarized the rationale for annual maintenance rather than a large study every several years.