Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Summary <br />Pay Actions aver Past 5 Years <br />^ 2000-01 and 2001-02 <br />^ COLA, In-range and Meritorious Service Awards <br />^ 2002-03 and 2003-04 <br />. Class and Pay Study Implementation <br />. No COLA, In-Range or Meritorious Service Awards <br />^ 2004-05 <br />^ COLA <br />^ No In-Range or Meritorious Service Awards <br />Current Needs - Sustainability <br />^ Ability to retain a stable, qualified, competent and flexible work force <br />^ Pay and benefits plan essential infrastructure <br />^ Maintenance is fundamental business cost {not expansion or new initiative} <br />^ Critical to move forward in 2005-06 to maintain the pay and benefits plan <br />Current Needs -COLA <br />2005-06 Cost of Living Increase <br />^ Adjustment to maintain the pay plan bath as to cost of living and market <br />^ 2004 consumer price index up 3.3°{0 <br />. Greatest increase in transportation costs {up 6.5°~} <br />Current Needs - In-Range <br />2005-06 In-Range Salary Increases <br />^ Provides a way for employees to advance in the salary range in relation to: <br />^ New hires <br />^ Higher salaries being paid in market as employees gain experience and <br />proficiency <br />^ Critical to address salary compressian <br />Current Compression Situation <br />^ Salary compression most urgent pay issue facing the County <br />^ Employee salaries are concentrated in the lower, hiring area of the salary range <br />^ Compression examples in report <br />Employee Salaries <br />By Place in Salary Range <br />Chart <br />Current Needs - <br />Meritorious Service Awards <br />^ Lump sum awards, not a part of base salary <br />^ Provide a tool for supervisors to recognize and reward tap performers <br />