AGENDA DATE: 10/12/2016
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Annual Update on Employee Compensation, Health Insurance and Other Benefits
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Market data and benefit plan updates for use in budget development for FY17-18, subject to available revenues
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Gerome, Walker, Foley, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Lorna Gerome
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: The School Board and Board of Supervisors (the "Boards") approved a Total Compensation Strategy in 2000 with specific targets for employee and teacher salaries of an adopted market and target benefits slightly above market levels, On October 12, the Boards will engage in a joint work session to receive information on the results of staffs' findings based on the annual compensation market analysis, pay compression challenges and remedy, ongoing compensation projects, updates on the current state of and future changes to the County's health insurance program, wellness initiatives, and information regarding leave and disability insurance programs. This information is provided for the Boards' consideration as the Boards provide feedback to the County Executive and Superintendent for the upcoming FY 18 budget process.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Goal 7. Operational Capacity: Ensure County government's ability to provide high quality service that achieve community priorities
DISCUSSION:
1) Compensation: The County's FY 17 pay increase results in meeting the County's market target for teachers, classified and administrative employees. Market Analysis indicates:
* Classified In July 2016, classified staff received a 2% salary increase (this was a flat increase, with no differential for performance). The median salary increase for localities in the County's adopted market was also 2%.
* Teachers Staff applied an average of 2% increase to the teacher scale. This allowed the County to reach its target of the 75th percentile.
* Compr...
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