Special District Compensation & Classification Lead

Alphahire; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks a Compensation & Classification Consultant for project-based engagements with solid waste districts, sanitary/irrigation districts, water/wastewater authorities, and similar special-purpose public agencies.

You will lead or support classification, compensation, and total-compensation studies for operating, technical, craft, professional, and management roles common to special districts—including pay structures, market peer sets, benefits valuation, and implementation

Qualifications

• 5+ years compensation, classification, or total-rewards consulting.
• Direct experience completing studies for solid waste, sanitary, irrigation, water/wastewater, or comparable special districts.
• Strong analytical, writing, and stakeholder presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support compensation and classification studies for special districts and utilities.
• Build peer sets including special districts, public works, and comparable operating agencies.
• Analyze craft, operator, scale-house, environmental, professional, and management roles.
• Evaluate premiums, certifications, shift differentials, and total compensation practices.
• Prepare clear reports and board/management presentations; contribute to proposals and scopes of work.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent writing

Stakeholder presentation

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

AlphaGov seeks a Compensation & Classification Consultant for project-based engagements with solid waste districts, sanitary/irrigation districts, water/wastewater authorities, and similar special-purpose public agencies.

You will lead or support classification, compensation, and total-compensation studies for operating, technical, craft, professional, and management roles common to special districts—including pay structures, market peer sets, benefits valuation, and implementation