Senior Public Sector Compensation & Classification Strategist

AlphaX; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking a Senior Public Sector Compensation & Classification Consultant to lead and support compensation, classification, and pay-plan studies for municipal, county, utility, and other public-sector clients. You will guide projects from design through implementation.

The role requires deep experience with job analysis, market surveys, internal equity, and FLSA considerations, plus strong data interpretation, report writing, and stakeholder facilitation.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of compensation, classification, or HR consulting experience.
• Direct experience completing compensation and classification studies for municipalities, counties, public utilities, or other government entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive compensation and classification studies for public-sector organizations.
• Review job descriptions, organizational structures, reporting relationships, and employee questionnaires.
• Conduct employee and management interviews to understand job duties and organizational needs.
• Evaluate positions using established classification methodologies.
• Develop salary schedules, pay grades, ranges, and implementation options.
• Review positions for compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and recommend exempt or nonexempt classifications.
• Prepare fiscal-impact models and phased implementation scenarios.
• Present findings and recommendations to executive leadership, elected officials, boards, and employees.

Skills

Public-sector compensation

Job classification analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder facilitation

Tools

Excel

Job description

AlphaX is seeking a Senior Public Sector Compensation & Classification Consultant to lead and support compensation, classification, and pay-plan studies for municipal, county, utility, and other public-sector clients. You will guide projects from design through implementation.

The role requires deep experience with job analysis, market surveys, internal equity, and FLSA considerations, plus strong data interpretation, report writing, and stakeholder facilitation.