Municipal & Utility Compensation Expert

AlphaGov; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking a Municipal / Public Utility Compensation Specialist for project-based compensation and classification work with cities, counties, public utilities, water/wastewater districts, electric utilities, and similar special districts.

You will support market surveys, classification reviews, total-compensation comparisons, and pay-plan recommendations in utility and municipal operating environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of compensation/classification consulting or utility HR compensation work.
• Direct experience with public utilities, water/wastewater, electric, or special-district compensation studies.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to explain technical findings to nontechnical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support compensation and classification studies for municipal and utility employers
• Analyze craft, technical, operator, professional, and management roles common to utilities and public works
• Build peer sets that include utilities, special districts, and comparable municipal operations
• Evaluate premiums, certifications, shift differentials, and total compensation practices
• Support salary structure, range, and implementation recommendations
• Prepare clear reports and board/executive presentations
• Contribute utility-sector technical content to AlphaGov proposals

Skills

Compensation consulting

Utilities experience

Analytical skills

Report writing

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking a Municipal / Public Utility Compensation Specialist for project-based compensation and classification work with cities, counties, public utilities, water/wastewater districts, electric utilities, and similar special districts.

You will support market surveys, classification reviews, total-compensation comparisons, and pay-plan recommendations in utility and municipal operating environments.