Municipal Compensation & Classification Consultant - Hybrid

City of Roseburg, Oregon; Roseburg (OR); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Roseburg, Oregon seeks a Class & Compensation Consultant to assess and modernize its non-represented employee classification and pay plan. The engagement covers ~40 employees across ~30 classifications, with emphasis on equity, market competitiveness, and practical pay structure updates.

The consultant will review job descriptions, perform market surveys, and deliver actionable recommendations, including FLSA classifications and implementation steps, in collaboration with City HR and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional experience in classification and compensation consulting.
• Experience conducting comprehensive compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.
• Experience providing compensation and classification studies for at least two Oregon public entities within the past 10 years.
• Knowledge of public-sector compensation structures and salary administration.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze existing job descriptions for approximately 30 classifications.
• Evaluate responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, and classification consistency.
• Identify opportunities for additions, deletions, consolidations, or modifications to classifications.
• Conduct in-person interviews with City personnel when necessary.
• Evaluate existing compensation structure and recommend modifications.
• Analyze internal equity and identify salary compression issues.
• Identify compensation inequities and develop corrective actions.
• Review positions for accurate FLSA exempt/non-exempt classification and provide recommendations.
• Provide analysis regarding appropriate FLSA status for Battalion Chief.
• Collaborate with City staff to identify appropriate external comparator jurisdictions.
• Conduct compensation surveys: base wages, total compensation, benefits.
• Analyze external market data and compare City compensation against public-sector comparators.
• Develop recommendations considering market, internal equity, and hierarchy.
• Recommend modifications to salary ranges/pay structures and implementation plans.
• Present findings to City management and stakeholders.
• Provide periodic project status reports and maintain documentation.

Skills

Classification & Compensation Analysis

Job Evaluation

Salary Structure Development

Public-Sector Compensation

Data Analysis

Job description

The City of Roseburg, Oregon seeks a Class & Compensation Consultant to assess and modernize its non-represented employee classification and pay plan. The engagement covers ~40 employees across ~30 classifications, with emphasis on equity, market competitiveness, and practical pay structure updates.

The consultant will review job descriptions, perform market surveys, and deliver actionable recommendations, including FLSA classifications and implementation steps, in collaboration with City HR and