Employee salary and classification study
Summary
The city's last salary study was done in 2015 and never implemented. New charter language would require pay grades and salary scales to be reviewed at least every three years so the city stays competitive and avoids turnover.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
External salary studies run roughly $35,000, and updated pay grades feed into the fiscal year 2027 budget.
City employees get competitive, regularly updated pay; residents get better retention and service continuity.
Mentions & discussions (2)
General - Oct 28, 2026
The city's last salary study was done in 2015 and never implemented. New charter language would require pay grades and salary scales to be reviewed at least every three years so the city stays competitive and avoids turnover.
General - Oct 27, 2026
The city pays about 11.8% below market at the bottom of pay ranges, and roughly 60% of employees sit at the bottom of their ranges — a recipe for turnover, especially among firefighters and certified staff who can leave for better-paying agencies. A one-time ~$430,000 correction is already funded in the FY27 budget.
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