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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 Dietitian Aide classification as indicated in Attachment A; 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 adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range of the Dietitian Aide classification as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage Human Resources Management System.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
A base wage compensation study of the Dietitian Aide classification was requested by Natividad administrative staff. The reasons cited for the request were recruitment difficulties and to check for salary alignment with the hospital comparable agencies identified in the County's Compensation Philosophy approved in December 2021.
The base wage analysis of the County's hospital comparable agencies found that based on the duties performed, the Dietitian Aide classification was matched to two (2) of the six (6) hospital comparable agencies: Salinas Valley and Santa Clara. The maximum average salary of the Bay Area region of the Allied for Health compensation report was used as the third match. The Dietitian Aide classification is approximately 20.71% below the salary mean.
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.
Therefore, in accordance with the County's Com...
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