5.4. SR 08-09-2004City
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
Personnel Committee
Joan Schmidt
David Potvin
Lauren Wipper
Bruce West
Lori Johnson
DATE:
August 9, 2004
SUBJECT: Salary Survey
Item # 5.4.
The Personnel Committee was directed by the Mayor and City Council to conduct a salary survey
for non-exempt and exempt employees within the City of Elk River pay plan. One of the reasons for
the salary survey was to look at our 2004 pay plan in comparison to median wage data.
The Personnel Committee chose 12 various cities throughout the seven county metro area to use for
our 2004 salary survey. The cities were selected not only for their population similarity to the City of
Elk River, but also for the consistent growth within the community. The population of the sampled
cities varied from 17,900 to 26,500. Each community is experiencing similar growth patterns and
growth related issues as we are in the City of Elk River. The twelve cities surveyed include: Hastings,
Savage, Andover, Lino Lakes, Anoka, Prior Lake, Ramsey, Farmington, Forest Lake, Rosemount,
Chaska, and Champlin.
After selecting 12 ciries, the Personnel Committee then proceeded to select 13 positions throughout
the pa), plan in both the non-exempt and exempt categories. The positions selected were based on
job classification similarities from city to city. Next, the Personnel Committee gathered data for
each position and looked at the 12 communities' pay range for each of the selected positions versus
the pay range within our City of Elk River pay plan. The focus is on the median wage of the
surveyed communities in comparison to our pay plan. The Personnel Committee agreed that the
findings of the 12 surveyed cities would result in establishing a median wage for each position
surveyed.
The Personnel Committee will be distributing the survey results for both the non-exempt and the
exempt positions surveyed from the 12 selected cities. The Committee members will be prepared to
discuss the survey results and any conclusions the Committee has made in reference to the exempt
and non-exempt pay plan survey. Following Council worksession discussion on August 9, 2004, the
Personnel Committee is looking to implement any changes within the pay plan as directed by the
Mayor and City Council. The Committee believes any changes as directed by the Mayor and City
Council should be implemented in a timely manner and possibly as soon as September 2004.
The Personnel Committee will also be discussing some department specific exceptions and also the
relationship of the building inspectors additional compensation and the role that will play on the
recently completed salary survey.
The Personnel Committee will be making a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council in
reference to both the non-exempt and exempt positions within the City of Elk River pay plan. The
Committee members will be present at the August 9, 2004, City Council meeting to answer any
questions that the Mayor and City Council may have in reference to the 2004 salary survey. The
Committee shall be seeking direction from the Council as to the next steps in the salary survey
process of which include:
· Date of Council action to adopt salary survey recommendations.
· Salary survey schedule of implementation.
2004 Salary Survey
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Position % of Median
Non-Exempt Positions
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Basis of Survey
Compiled from 2004 Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Salary Survey
(Stanton Group)
Positions Surveyed
Cities Surveyed
Non-Exempt Positions
Street Maintenance II
Skilled Mechanic
Building Inspector
Secretary
Executive Secretary
Forest Lake
Lino Lakes
Farmington
Anoka
Rosemount
Prior Lake
Hastings
Ramsey
Chaska
Champlin
Savage
Andover
Exempt Positions
Liquor Store Manager
Assistant Finance Director
City Administrator
Sr. Planner
Police Chief
Fire Chief
City Clerk
Recreation Supervisor
Population
For positions where factors other than population were more relevant, that factor was used.
Liquor sales data was used to compile salary data for the Liquor Store Manager.
16,000
17,942
18,000
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Cost Analysis
2004 Salary Survey
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Cost of PC Cost per Cost per Cost per Cost per
Recommendation 1 % increase 2% increase 3% increase 4% increase
TOTAL COST $118,743
Benefits 15,520
Grand Total $134,263
EXEMPT COST 39,717 15,887 31,774 47,661 63,548
Benefits 5,235 2,094 4,188 6,282 8,376
Subtotal 44,952 17,981 35,962 53,942 71,923
NON-EXEMPT COST 78,035 19,509 39,017 58,526 78,035
Benefits 10,285 2,571 5,142 7,714 10,285
Subtotal 88,320 22,080 44,160 66,240 88,320
Benefits includes only PERA and FICA
8/9/2004