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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Director of Surgical Services as indicated in Attachment A effective August 26, 2023; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider adopting a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Director of Surgical Services as indicated in Attachment A effective August 26, 2023; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) completed a base wage compensation study of the Director of Surgical Services classification. The base wage analysis of the County's hospital comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the Director of Surgical Services classification was matched to three (3) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies: Alameda, Contra Costa, and Salinas Valley Health. After a thorough review and analysis of available data, no comparable matches were identified at San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Hazel Hawkins. The Director of Surgical Services classification is approximately 4.31% below the salary mean of the comparable agency's classifications.
To promote the County as the employer of choice, the goal is to provide labor market competitive wages by setting base wages within five percent (5% = - 4.495% with rounding) of the average of the agencies identified. The County's philosophy is to maintain a competitive compensation package that attracts and retains the highest quality candidates and employees to serve the community while maintaining sound fiscal standards.
Although there is no recommended salary adjustment as a result of the base wage com...
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