File #: RES 22-136    Name: MVAO Base Wage Adjustment
Type: BoS Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/1/2022 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 7/12/2022 Final action: 7/12/2022
Title: Adopt a Resolution to: a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range for the classification of Military & Veterans Affairs Officer as indicated in Attachment A; and b. Direct the County of Monterey Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
Attachments: 1. Attachment A, 2. Resolution, 3. Board Report, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 61, 5. Completed Resolution Item No. 61
Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range for the classification of Military & Veterans Affairs Officer as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the County of Monterey Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions:
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 and Appendix A to adjust the salary range for the classification of Military & Veterans Affairs Officer as indicated in Attachment A; and
b. Direct the County of Monterey Human Resources Department to implement the changes in the Advantage HRM System.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Department of Social Services requested a base wage compensation study of the Military & Veterans Affairs Officer classification in order to identify if the base wage salary is appropriately compensated.

The Human Resources Department conducted the base wage compensation study. The results of the external review of comparable positions within the County's labor market identified two (2) matches. The County Compensation Philosophy requires a minimum of three (3) benchmark classification matches with our comparable agencies in order to provide sufficient data for analyzing and determining a base wage comparison. The County's Compensation Philosophy further states that in the absence of sufficient external data comparisons, the County will use internal comparisons to set base wages for classifications. The Human Resources Department completed an internal comparison analysis of this position and other classifications in the County that have a similar scope, complexity, and consequence of error. The Human Resources Department recommends a base wage increase of approximately 13% at top step for the Military & Veterans Affairs Officer classification based o...

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